Biology:Chionodes periculella

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Short description: Species of moth

Chionodes periculella
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Chionodes
Species:
C. periculella
Binomial name
Chionodes periculella
(Busck, 1910)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia periculella Busck, 1910

Chionodes periculella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, Washington, California and Oregon.[2][3]

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are brownish black with a purple sheen and with a few scattered white scales. At apical fourth is a white zigzag line. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[4]

The larvae feed on Pinus ponderosa and Pseudotsuga menziesii.

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Chionodes periculella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=99630.  Note: This source has 1909 as the year of description.
  2. Chionodes at funet
  3. mothphotographersgroup
  4. Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 11 (4) : 178 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13463577 entry