Scrobipalpa cretigena

Scrobipalpa cretigena is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1914. It is found in South Africa.[1][2]

Scrobipalpa cretigena
Scientific classification
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

The wingspan is about 12 mm (0.47 in). The forewings are ochreous-whitish. The hindwings are also ochreous-whitish.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 4 (4) : 191 Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine


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