Athrips tsaidamica

(Athrips tsaidamica)

Description

Athrips tsaidamica is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China (Quinghai, Inner Mongolia). The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are covered with dark yellow, brown-tipped scales and with two dark brown spots about one-third and three very small indistinct dark brown spots at three-fourths. The hindwings are grey. Adults are on wing in May and July.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gelechiidae
Genus:Athrips
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