Athrips kostjuki is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Russia (Tuva).[1] The habitat consists of semi-deserts.
| Athrips kostjuki | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Athrips |
| Species: | A. kostjuki |
| Binomial name | |
| Athrips kostjuki Bidzilya, 2005 | |
The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewings are greyish brown mottled with numerous ochreous scales and with a paired indistinct dark spot near the base and at about one-half, as well as a small spot at two-thirds. The hindwings are grey.[2]
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