Biology:Dichomeris nonstrigella
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Dichomeris |
| Species: | D. nonstrigella
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| Binomial name | |
| Dichomeris nonstrigella (Chambers, 1878)[1]
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Dichomeris nonstrigella, the little devil, is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1878.[2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to Maryland, Michigan, Kansas , Arkansas and Kentucky.[3]
The length of the forewings is 7–9 mm.[4] The forewings are rich brownish purple. The hindwings are purplish brown.[5] Adults are on wing from May to July.
The larvae feed on Aster shortii.
References
- ↑ Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
- ↑ "Scientific name search". Natural History Museum. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/search/.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Dichomeris Hübner, 1818". http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/dichomeridinae/dichomeris/. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ↑ Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America
- ↑ Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories 4: 92
Wikidata ☰ Q13589498 entry
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