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Chionodes fuscomaculella

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Chionodes fuscomaculella, leaftier, Size: 7.7 mm

Chionodes fuscomaculella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia and Quebec to Florida, south-western Wisconsin, eastern Texas and eastern Oklahoma.[2][3]

The forewings are dusted with brown, aggregated into irregular spots and blotches.[4]

The larvae feed on Quercus macrocarpa, Quercus rubra, Fagus grandifolia and Carya species.

References

  1. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Chionodes fuscomaculella​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  2. ^ Chionodes at funet
  3. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  4. ^ Can. Ent. 4 (9): 170 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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Chionodes fuscomaculella: Brief Summary

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Chionodes fuscomaculella, leaftier, Size: 7.7 mm

Chionodes fuscomaculella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia and Quebec to Florida, south-western Wisconsin, eastern Texas and eastern Oklahoma.

The forewings are dusted with brown, aggregated into irregular spots and blotches.

The larvae feed on Quercus macrocarpa, Quercus rubra, Fagus grandifolia and Carya species.

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