Athrips montana

Athrips montana
Scientific classification
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 Gelechiidae family. 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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