Psamathocrita argentella
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| Psamathocrita argentella Pierce & Metcalfe, 1942
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Psamathocrita argentella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Frank Nelson Pierce and John William Metcalfe in 1942.[1] It is found in Great Britain,[2] where it has been recorded in salt marshes in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, and Dorset.
The wingspan is 10–11 mm. The forewings are white with some black scales, forming a small marking at three-fourths. The hindwings are greyish white.
The larvae feed on the flowers and seeds of Agropyron pungens.[3]
References
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Psamathocrita Meyrick, 1925". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Hants Moths