Scrobipalpa subroseata

Scrobipalpa subroseata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Scrobipalpa
Species:	S. subroseata
Binomial name
	Scrobipalpa subroseata; (Meyrick, 1932)
Synonyms
	Phthorimaea subroseata Meyrick, 1932;

Scrobipalpa subroseata is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1932. It is found in Uganda.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 12 mm (0.47 in). The forewings are pale pinkish-ochreous, with some slight irregular dark grey speckling and a small undefined spot of denser speckling on the costa at one-third and a larger more apparent blotch about three-fifths. The hindwings are light slaty-grey.[3]

References

Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
Afro Moths
Exotic Microlepidoptera 4 (7): 196

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[1] Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.

[2] Afro Moths

[3] Exotic Microlepidoptera 4 (7): 196