Chionodes ochreostrigella explained

Chionodes ochreostrigella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Oregon, Arizona and California.[1] [2]

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous-yellow beneath the fold, while the basal portion above the fold and extending along the costal margin as far as the middle is dark brown with a faint purple tinge. All the veins and veinlets are dark brown, while the cell and the spaces between the marginal veinlets and between the median and sub-median veins are pale ochreous-yellow. The course of the fold towards the dorsal margin is also faintly marked with brown, the apex is brown.[3]

The larvae feed on Rumex species, including Rumex acetosella and Rumex crispus.

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=2102 mothphotographersgroup
  3. https://archive.org/stream/cincinnatiquarte12cinc#page/247/mode/1up Cincinnati Q. J. Sci. 2 (3) : 247