Athrips ravida is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China (Ningxia).[1]
Athrips ravida | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Athrips |
Species: | A. ravida
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Binomial name | |
Athrips ravida Bidzilya & Li, 2009
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The wingspan is 15–18 mm. The forewings are covered with grey, black-tipped scales. There are paired and sometimes fused indistinct black points near the base, two black spots at one-third and two smaller black spots at two-thirds. The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing from June to August.
Etymology edit
The species name refers to the wing pattern and is derived from Latin ravidus (meaning grey).[2]
References edit
Wikispecies has information related to Athrips ravida.
- ^ Athrips at funet
- ^ 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