Biology:Chionodes dentella

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Short description: Species of moth

Chionodes dentella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Chionodes
Species:
C. dentella
Binomial name
Chionodes dentella
(Busck, 1903)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia dentella Busck, 1903

Chionodes dentella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Texas , New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, California , Mississippi and Florida.[2][3]

The wingspan is 9–10 mm. The forewings are black and yellowish white, with the costal half from the base to the apical two-fifths black, and the entire apical two-fifths black except for two small opposite costal and dorsal spots, which are yellowish white. The dorsal half of the wing from the base to the apical two-fifths is yellowish white. The white part projects upward at the apical two-fifths to the costal edge and has another slight projection into the costal black part at the basal third of the wing. The hindwings are light yellowish grey.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13463523 entry