Scrobipalpa costella

Scrobipalpa costella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in western Europe.

The wingspan is 9.5–15.5 mm (0.37–0.61 in).[2] The head is ochreous, sometimes grey-sprinkled. Terminal joint of palpi shorter than second. Forewings reddish -ochreous, sometimes suffusedly irrorated with dark fuscous; a dark fuscous triangular costal blotch extending from 1/4 to 2/3 and reaching fold, including the black stigmata, first discal followed by another black dot obliquely beneath it; an indistinct pale angulated fascia at 3/4; often a dark fuscous terminal suffusion. Hindwings 1, grey. The larva is greyish green; dorsal and subdorsal lines sometimes darker; 2 and 3 dark purplish-brown; head and plate of 2 black.[3]

Adults appear in September and spend the winter.[4] After overwintering, they are on wing till June.[5]

The larvae feed on Solanum dulcamara. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[6] Larvae can be found from mid September to June.