Athrips ravida
| Athrips ravida | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Athrips |
| Species: | A. ravida
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| Binomial name | |
| Athrips ravida Bidzilya & Li, 2009
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Athrips ravida is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China (Ningxia).[1]
The wingspan is 15–18 mm. The forewings are covered with grey, black-tipped scales. There are paired and sometimes fused indistinct black points near the base, two black spots at one-third and two smaller black spots at two-thirds. The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing from June to August.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the wing pattern and is derived from Latin ravidus (meaning grey).[2]
References[edit]
Wikispecies has information related to Athrips ravida.
- ^ Athrips at funet
- ^ 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