Athrips sibirica

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.

Athrips sibirica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Athrips
Species:
A. sibirica
Binomial name
Athrips sibirica
Bidzilya, 2005

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
  1. Athrips at funet
  2. 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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