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[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