Athrips sibirica
Appearance
Athrips sibirica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Athrips |
Species: | A. sibirica
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Binomial name | |
Athrips sibirica Bidzilya, 2005
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Athrips sibirica is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Russia (Altai), Mongolia and China (Hebei).[1] The habitat consists of steppes and forest-steppes in the mountains.
The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The forewings are covered with dark grey, white-tipped scales. There is an indistinct spot at one-third, two dark spots at about one-half and two very small spots at three-fourths. The hindwings are grey. Adults are on wing June to July.[2]
References
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- ^ Bidzilya, O., 2005: A review of the genus Athrips (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the Palaearctic region . Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 52 (1): 3-71. doi:10.1002/mmnd.200310001