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Athrips thymifoliella

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Species of moth

Athrips thymifoliella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Athrips
Species: A. thymifoliella
Binomial name
Athrips thymifoliella
(Constant, 1893)
Synonyms
  • Lita thymifoliella Constant, 1893
  • Lita thymifoliella var. glaucella Chrétien, 1915

Athrips thymifoliella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North Africa, France and Spain.

The wingspan is about 10–12 mm. Adults are on wing in October and November.

The larvae feed on Fumana thymifolia. They feed between spun leaves from within a silken tube.

References

  1. lepiforum.de
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Athrips at funet
Taxon identifiers
Athrips thymifoliella


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