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Scrobipalpa cretigena

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Scrobipalpa cretigena
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Scrobipalpa
Species: S. cretigena
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa cretigena
(Meyrick, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Phthorimaea cretigena Meyrick, 1914

Scrobipalpa cretigena is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in South Africa.

The wingspan is about 12 mm (0.47 in). The forewings and hindwings are ochreous whitish.

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (9 February 2019). "Scrobipalpa cretigena (Meyrick, 1914)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Scrobipalpa cretigena (Meyrick, 1914)". Afromoths. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  3. Meyrick, E. (July 1914). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera: V". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 4 (4): 191 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
Taxon identifiers
Scrobipalpa cretigena


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