Chionodes halycopa explained

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

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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/chionodes/ Chionodes at funet
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=2082 mothphotographersgroup
  3. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid03meyr#page/350/mode/1up Exot. Microlep. 3 (11): 350