Biology:Chionodes optio

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Chionodes optio
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Chionodes
Species:
C. optio
Binomial name
Chionodes optio
Hodges, 1999

Chionodes optio is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[1][failed verification] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Colorado, Texas , New Mexico, Arizona and California .[2][3]

The larvae are leaf tiers on Quercus arizonica.

References

  1. Beccaloni, George, ed (February 2005). "Scientific name search". Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/search/. Retrieved 2015-06-03. 
  2. Chionodes at funet
  3. mothphotographersgroup

Wikidata ☰ Q20817777 entry