Summer groundling
Scrobipalpa obsoletella (Fischer von Röslerstamm, [1841])
Status not recordedbutterflies and moths
The summer groundling (Scrobipalpa obsoletella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera.
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Quick facts about the summer groundling
- 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
Where does the summer groundling live?
Not recorded
Is the summer groundling endangered?
No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.
How is the summer groundling classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- classInsecta
- orderLepidoptera
- familyGelechiidae
- genusScrobipalpa
- SpeciesScrobipalpa obsoletella (Fischer von Röslerstamm, [1841])
Synonyms Gelechia obsoletella, Gnorimoschema miscitatella, Lita obsoletella, Phthorimaea bipunctella, Phthorimaea calaritanella, Scrobipalpa bipunctella, Scrobipalpa calaritanella, Scrobipalpa hospes, Scrobipalpa miscitatella, Scrobipalpa obsoletella hospes
Other names and names in other languages (5)
- hietikkojäytäjäkoiFinnish
- libatopfúró sarlósmolyHungarian
- MeldezandvleugeltjeDutch
- psota mrlíkováSlovak
- ljusgrå småstävmalSwedish
Relatives of the summer groundling
Other species in the same genus Scrobipalpa.
Beet moth
Scrobipalpa ocellatella
Pointed groundling
Scrobipalpa acuminatella
Tobacco Stemborer
Scrobipalpa aptatella
Saltern groundling
Scrobipalpa instabilella
Thyme moth
Scrobipalpa artemisiella
Goosefoot groundling
Scrobipalpa atriplicella
CompareSummer groundling vs Beet mothSummer groundling vs Pointed groundlingSummer groundling vs Tobacco StemborerSummer groundling vs Saltern groundling
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
What kind of animal is the summer groundling?
The summer groundling (Scrobipalpa obsoletella) belongs to the family Gelechiidae in the order Lepidoptera.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · 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 · 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 · CC0 1.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service). - Wikipedia (English) · 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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