Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Gelechiidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Bryotropha | |
Bryotropha altitudophila is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in central North America, from Saskatchewan to Mexico in the south.
The wingspan is 11–13 millimetres (0.43–0.51 in). The forewings are ochreous grey to brown with a fuscous costal edge and with distinct blackish basal spots at the costa and tornus. The hindwings are pale ochreous grey, but darker toward the apex. Adults have been recorded on wing from early June to early August. There is probably one generation per year.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin altitudo (meaning altitude) and Greek philo (meaning friend of) and refers to the higher altitudes which this species prefers.
References
Bryotropha altitudophila Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA