Athrips montana

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

Athrips montana is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China (Gansu).[1]

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are uniform grey and the hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing in July.

Etymology[]

The species name refers to the site where the species was collected and is derived from Latin montanus (meaning mountainous).[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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