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Athrips maculata

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Species of moth

Athrips maculata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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).

The wingspan is about 11 mm. Adults are on wing from May to June.

The larvae feed on Nitraria schoberi.

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
Taxon identifiers
Athrips maculata


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