Athrips ravida

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

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

The wingspan is 15–18 mm. The forewings are covered with grey, black-tipped scales. There are paired and sometimes fused indistinct black points near the base, two black spots at one-third and two smaller black spots at two-thirds. The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing from June to August.

Etymology

The species name refers to the wing pattern and is derived from Latin ravidus (meaning grey).[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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