| Psamathocrita argentella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Psamathocrita |
| Species: | P. argentella |
| Binomial name | |
| Psamathocrita argentella Pierce & Metcalfe, 1942 | |
Psamathocrita argentella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Frank Nelson Pierce and John William Metcalfe in 1942.[1] It is found in Great Britain,[2] where it has been recorded in salt marshes in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, and Dorset.
The wingspan is 10–11 mm. The forewings are white with some black scales, forming a small marking at three-fourths. The hindwings are greyish white.
The larvae feed on the flowers and seeds of Agropyron pungens.[3]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Psamathocrita Meyrick, 1925". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ↑ Fauna Europaea
- ↑ Hants Moths
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