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Platyedra subcinerea

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Species of moth

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

Platyedra subcinerea, the mallow groundling or cotton stem moth, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe. 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. The habitat consists of wet meadows, marshes and gardens.

The wingspan is 14–21 mm.

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

References

  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
Taxon identifiers
Platyedra subcinerea


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