Apatetris caecivaga
| Apatetris caecivaga | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Apatetris |
| Species: | A. caecivaga |
| Binomial name | |
| Apatetris caecivaga Meyrick, 1928 | |
Apatetris caecivaga is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1928. It is found in India (Punjab).[1]
The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are grey-whitish closely speckled fuscous. The plical and second discal stigmata are obscurely indicated by darker irroration. The hindwings are grey.
The larvae feed on Tamarix articulata.[2]
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