Scrobipalpopsis petrella
Busck, 1915
Scrobipalpopsis petrella is a small gelechiid described by August Busck in 1915. It is known from scattered records across North America, including New Hampshire, Illinois, Maine, and Alberta. The has a wingspan of approximately 17 mm and exhibits distinctive wing patterning with brownish dusting and three small black dots on the forewings.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scrobipalpopsis petrella: /skroʊbɪˈpalpəsɪs pɛˈtrɛlə/
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Identification
Distinguished from similar Scrobipalpopsis by the specific pattern of three small black dots on the forewing: one at the middle of the , one obliquely below on the fold, and one at the end of the cell. The even brownish dusting across the white forewing ground color and dark fuscous hindwings provide additional diagnostic characters. The small size (17 mm wingspan) is consistent with the .
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Appearance
Small with wingspan approximately 17 mm. Forewings white, liberally and evenly dusted with brownish fuscous atoms. Three small, indistinct black dots present: one on the middle of the , one obliquely below on the fold, and one at the end of the cell. Hindwings dark fuscous.
Distribution
North America: recorded from New Hampshire, Illinois, Maine (United States), and Alberta (Canada).
Similar Taxa
- Other Scrobipalpopsis speciesShare the same and general body plan; distinguished by the specific pattern and placement of the three black dots on the forewing and the even brownish dusting.
More Details
Original description
Described by August Busck in 1915.
Observation records
The has only 5 observations recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting it is rarely encountered or underreported.