Gonioterma mistrella explained

Gonioterma mistrella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Kansas, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Manitoba and Mexico.^[1]

The wingspan is 20–23 mm.^[2] Adults are mainly on wing from May to October.

The larvae feed on Phleum pratense.^[3] The larvae are pink with a dark dorsal stripe and a chestnut head.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1032 mothphotographersgroup
2. https://archive.org/stream/3908800908012801entorich#page/93/mode/1up Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 8 (3-4): 93
3. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/elachistidae/stenomatinae/gonioterma/ Gonioterma
4. http://bugguide.net/node/view/344101 Bug Guide