Scrobipalpa montanella explained

Scrobipalpa montanella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Pierre Chrétien in 1910. It is found in southern France and Sicily.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is .^[3]

The larvae feed on Anthemis cretica. They mine the leaves, but also live freely, feeding on the stem and leaves. The larvae are pale green, with reddish transverse bands and a pale brown head.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Markku . Savela . Scrobipalpa . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . 20 July 2020.
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20150611180728/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=437611 Fauna Europaea
3. https://archive.org/stream/lenaturalistejou224321910#page/272/mode/1up Le Naturaliste 32: 272
4. http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/scrobipalpa/montanella/montanella.htm Bladmineerders.nl