Scrobipalpa richteri

Scrobipalpa richteri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. richteri
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa richteri
Povolný, 1968
Synonyms
  • Scrobipalpa viettei Povolný, 1971[1]
  • Scrobipalpa richteri viettei Povolný, 1971

Scrobipalpa richteri is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[2][3] It was described by Dalibor Povolný in 1968. It is found in Iran and Tunisia.[3] The Tunisian record can be recognized as the subspecies Scrobipalpa richteri viettei.[2]

The length of the forewings is 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in). There are three dark brown-bordered marks on the forewings. The hindwings are dirty whitish.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Povolný, Dalibor (1971). "Zur Fauna der Tribus Gnorimoschemini (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) in Nordwestafrica". Acta Entomologica Bohemoslovaca. 68 (1): 23–44 [31]. N.b. Description applies to Scrobipalpa viettei.
  2. ^ a b Hobern, D. & Sattler, K. (18 December 2025). "Scrobipalpa (Euscrobipalpa) richteri Povolný, 1968". Catalogue of World Gelechiidae 1.1.25.352. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b Savela, Markku. "Scrobipalpa Janse, 1951". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 8 February 2026.


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