Athrips patockai
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Athrips patockai (Povolný, 1979)
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Athrips patockai is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Ukraine[1] and Russia.
The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings are covered with black, grey-tipped scales and there are two dark spots at about one-third and two smaller spots at about two-thirds. The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing from May to July.
The larvae feed on Spiraea media between spun leaves.[2]
References
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ 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
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