Biology:Dichomeris leuconotella

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Short description: Species of moth

Dichomeris leuconotella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. leuconotella
Binomial name
Dichomeris leuconotella
(Busck, 1904)[1]
Synonyms
  • Trichotaphe leuconotella Busck, 1904

Dichomeris leuconotella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by August Busck in 1904.[2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to Maryland, southern Canada , Washington (state) , Colorado, Iowa and Indiana .[3] The habitat consists of open fields.[4]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are dark purplish brown and shining. At the end of the cell is a conspicuous canary yellow, somewhat elongated, spot, and at apical third is a hardly visible triangular light-brown costal spot. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[5] Adults are on wing from June to September.

The larvae feed on Solidago uliginosa, Helianthus grosseserratus and Aster species.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13589390 entry