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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: | Chionodes |
| Species: | C. periculella
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| Chionodes periculella (Busck, 1910)
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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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Chionodes at funet
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 11 (4) : 178
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Wikidata ☰ Q13463577 entry
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