Platyedra subcinerea

Platyedra subcinerea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Platyedra
Species:	P. subcinerea
Binomial name
Platyedra subcinerea (Haworth, 1828)
Synonyms
Recurvaria subcinereaHaworth, 1828 Gelechia vilellaZeller, 1847 argillosellaHerrich-Schäffer, 1855 Gelechia bathrostictaMeyrick, 1936 Anacampsis parviocellatellaBruand, 1850 [1]

Platyedra subcinerea, the mallow groundling or cotton stem moth, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe. ^[2] It is an in introduced species in North America, where it has been recorded from New England and California, and has also been introduced to New Zealand. ^{[3] [4]} The habitat consists of wet meadows, marshes and gardens.

The wingspan is 14–21 mm. ^[5]

The larvae feed on Parietaria officinalis , Urtica species, Althaea officinalis , Lavatera thuringiaca and Malva sylvestris . ^[6]

References

1. Liste systematique et synonymique des Lepidopteres de France, Belgique et corse (2nd edition)
2. Fauna Europaea
3. mothphotographersgroup
4. RJB Hoare; N Hudson (December 2018). "Adventive moths (Lepidoptera) established in mainland New Zealand: Additions and new identifications since 2001". Australian Entomologist . 45 (3): 273–324. ISSN   1320-6133. Wikidata   Q110305107.
5. Bug Guide
6. microlepidoptera.nl