Dichomeris nonstrigella explained

Dichomeris nonstrigella, the little devil, is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1878.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to Maryland, Michigan, Kansas, Arkansas and Kentucky.[2]

The length of the forewings is 7–9 mm.[3] [4] Adults are on wing from May to July.

The larvae feed on Aster shortii.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scientific name search . The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum.
  2. Web site: Markku . Savela . Dichomeris Hübner, 1818 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . October 28, 2017.
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=0_f3ySLwB5EC&pg=PA68 Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America
  4. https://archive.org/stream/bulletinofunited41878geol#page/92/mode/1up Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories 4: 92

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