Platyedra subcinerea

Platyedra subcinerea
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Platyedra
Species:	P. subcinerea
Binomial name
	Platyedra subcinerea; (Haworth, 1828)
Synonyms
	Recurvaria subcinerea Haworth, 1828; Gelechia vilella Zeller, 1847; argillosella Herrich-Schäffer, 1855; Gelechia bathrosticta Meyrick, 1936; Anacampsis parviocellatella Bruand, 1850;

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

^ Liste systematique et synonymique des Lepidopteres de France, Belgique et corse (2nd edition)
^ Fauna Europaea
^ mothphotographersgroup
^ 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.
^ Bug Guide
^ microlepidoptera.nl

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[1] Liste systematique et synonymique des Lepidopteres de France, Belgique et corse (2nd edition)

[2] Fauna Europaea

[3] thphotographersgroup

[HoareHudson-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] rolepidoptera.nl

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