Scrobipalpa confusa

Scrobipalpa confusa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. confusa
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa confusa
Povolný, 1966[1]

Scrobipalpa confusa is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[2][3] It was described by Dalibor Povolný in 1966.[1][2][3] The type locality is given as "Syria, Taurus, Marasch",[1][3] in what today is Turkey.[2]

The length of the forewings is about 5 mm (0.20 in). The ground colour of the forewings is whitish. The hindwings are milky white.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Povolný, Dalibor (1966). "Neubeschreibungen von palaearktischen Scrobipalpa-Arten (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae)". Acta Entomologica Bohemoslovaca. 63: 394–406 [397].Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b c Hobern, D. & Sattler, K. (18 December 2025). "Scrobipalpa confusa Povolný, 1966". Catalogue of World Gelechiidae 1.1.25.352. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Savela, Markku. "Scrobipalpa Janse, 1951". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 9 January 2026.