Chionodes periculella explained

Chionodes periculella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, Washington, California and Oregon.[2] [3]

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are brownish black with a purple sheen and with a few scattered white scales. At apical fourth is a white zigzag line. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[4]

The larvae feed on Pinus ponderosa and Pseudotsuga menziesii.

Notes and References

  1. Note: This source has 1909 as the year of description.
  2. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/chionodes/ Chionodes at funet
  3. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=2105 mothphotographersgroup
  4. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofent11ento#page/178/mode/1up Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 11 (4) : 178