Athrips huangshana is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Anhui, China.[1]

Athrips huangshana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Athrips
Species:
A. huangshana
Binomial name
Athrips huangshana
Bidzilya & Li, 2009

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are grey, with two indistinct diffused black spots in the cell. The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing in early August.

Etymology edit

The species name refers to Huangshan City, the type locality.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Athrips at funet
  2. ^ 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