Psamathocrita argentella
| Psamathocrita argentella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| 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 Gelechiidae family. It was described by Pierce and Metcalfe in 1942.[1] It is found in Great Britain,[2] where it has been recorded from 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]
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