Chionodes kincaidella explained

Chionodes kincaidella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from south-western Alberta to Texas, New Mexico and California.[1] [2]

The wingspan is 17–21 mm.[3]

The larvae feed on Atriplex acanthocarpa.

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=2086 mothphotographersgroup
  3. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid03meyr#page/489/mode/1up Exot. Microlep. 3 (16): 489