# Beet moth (*Scrobipalpa ocellatella*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The beet moth (Scrobipalpa ocellatella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Insecta
- order: Lepidoptera
- family: Gelechiidae
- genus: Scrobipalpa
- species: *Scrobipalpa ocellatella* (Boyd, 1858)

Synonyms: *Gelechia atriplicella var. clarella*, *Gelechia horticolella*, *Gelechia ocellatella*, *Gelechia portosanctana*, *Gelechia submissella*, *Gnorimoschema ocellatellum orientale*, *Lita ocellatella obscurior*, *Lita semiluteella*, *Lita submisella*, *Lita submissella*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the beet moth?

The beet moth (Scrobipalpa ocellatella) belongs to the family Gelechiidae in the order Lepidoptera.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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