Platyedra subcinerea, the mallow groundling or cotton stem moth, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe.[2] It is an in introduced species in North America, where it has been recorded from New England and California, and has also been introduced to New Zealand.[3][4] The habitat consists of wet meadows, marshes and gardens.

Platyedra subcinerea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Platyedra
Species:
P. subcinerea
Binomial name
Platyedra subcinerea
(Haworth, 1828)
Synonyms
  • Recurvaria subcinerea Haworth, 1828
  • Gelechia vilella Zeller, 1847
  • argillosella Herrich-Schäffer, 1855
  • Gelechia bathrosticta Meyrick, 1936
  • Anacampsis parviocellatella Bruand, 1850[1]

The wingspan is 14–21 mm.[5]

The larvae feed on Parietaria officinalis, Urtica species, Althaea officinalis, Lavatera thuringiaca and Malva sylvestris.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Liste systematique et synonymique des Lepidopteres de France, Belgique et corse (2nd edition)
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  4. ^ RJB Hoare; N Hudson (December 2018). "Adventive moths (Lepidoptera) established in mainland New Zealand: Additions and new identifications since 2001". Australian Entomologist. 45 (3): 273–324. ISSN 1320-6133. Wikidata Q110305107.
  5. ^ Bug Guide
  6. ^ microlepidoptera.nl