Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Scrobipalpa obsoletella (F. von Röslerstamm, 1841)
Lita obsoletella Fischer von Roslerstamm 1841
Euscrobipalpa obsoletella (Fischer von Roslerstamm 1841) (Euscrobipalpa Povolný 1967 is a junior synonym of Scrobipalpa Janse 1951.)
First described in the U.S. as [synonym]
Gnorimoschema miscitatella (Clarke, 1932)
(1)Numbers
Scrobipalpa obsoletella is one of six species in America north of Mexico that previously were ascribed to the genus
Euscrobipalpa. .
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(4) Size
Godart & Duponchel (1832) reported the wingspan as "5 lignes" or about 10.5 mm.
Range
Throughout western North America and Europe.
(1)Season
The main flight period appears to be April to September.
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(1)Food
Powell & Opler (2009) reported the larvae bore into the stems of
Chenopodium murale (nettleleaf goosefoot).
(1)Life Cycle
Powell & Opler (2009) reported pupation occurs in the stem.
(1)Remarks
Scrobipalpa obsoletella is a European species that was first reported in Washington in 1932 and has spread throughout the western states.
(1) See Also
Compare on the pinned plates of
Moth Photographers Group.
(4)Print References
Godart, J.B. & P.A.J. Duponchel, 1832.
Histoire Naturelle des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de France, 1:
261.
Powell, J.A., & P.A. Opler, 2009.
Moths of Western North America. University of California Press, p. 99, pl. 10, fig. 10.
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