Biology:Chionodes halycopa

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Short description: Species of moth

Chionodes halycopa
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Chionodes
Species:
C. halycopa
Binomial name
Chionodes halycopa
(Meyrick, 1927)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia halycopa Meyrick, 1927

Chionodes halycopa is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Texas .[2][3]

The wingspan is about 19 mm for males and 17 mm for females. The forewings are dark purplish-fuscous, rather lighter and bronzy-tinged towards the termen. The stigmata are moderately large, blackish-fuscous, edged laterally whitish, with the plical obliquely before the first discal. The hindwings are light grey.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13463536 entry