Athrips maculata

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Athrips maculata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Athrips
Species:
A. maculata
Binomial name
Athrips maculata
Bidzilya & Li, 2009

Athrips maculata is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in south-eastern Kazakhstan and China (Gansu).[1]

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are covered with light grey, black-tipped scales. There is a small black point at the base, prolonged black spot at one-third and diffused spot at two-thirds near the costal margin and a narrow oblique black strip at the base, as well as three ochreous-black spots in the middle and paired spots surrounded by ochreous scales at two-thirds. The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing from May to June.

The larvae feed on .

Etymology[]

The species name refers to the wing pattern and is derived from Latin macula (meaning spot).[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Athrips at funet
  2. ^ Bidzilya, O. & H.H. Li, 2009: A review of the genus Athrips Billberg (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), in China. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 56 (2): 323-333. doi:10.1002/mmnd.200900030


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