Athrips gansuensis

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

Athrips gansuensis
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A. gansuensis
Binomial name
Athrips gansuensis
Bidzilya & Li, 2009

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are grey with indistinct paired black spots at one-third and two-thirds. The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing at the end of July.

Etymology

The species name refers to Gansu Province, the type locality.[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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