Athrips neimongolica
| Athrips neimongolica | |
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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. neimongolica
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| Binomial name | |
| Athrips neimongolica Bidzilya & Li, 2009
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Athrips neimongolica is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China (Inner Mongolia).[1]
The wingspan is 10–12 mm. The forewings are light, covered with creamy brown-tipped scales. There are small dark spots surrounded by yellowish scales at one-fourth, one-half and two-thirds. The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing in August.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the type locality and is derived from Chinese Nei Mongol (meaning Inner Mongolia).[2]
References[edit]
Wikispecies has information related to Athrips neimongolica.
- ^ 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