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Athrips medjella

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Athrips medjella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in southern France.

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are covered with grey brown, lighter-tipped scales. There is a small black spot in the fold and one oblique above in the cell. A large spot is found at the middle of wing at two-thirds and there are some black scales on the termen. The hindwings are grey. Adults are on wing in July.

The larvae feed on Cotoneaster integerrimus.

References

Athrips medjella Wikipedia


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