Xenolechia ontariensis explained

Xenolechia ontariensis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Manitoba to Texas, as well as Arizona and possibly California.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is about 12 mm. Adults are similar to Xenolechia querciphaga.^[3] Adults are on wing from April to July.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/xenolechia/ Xenolechia at funet
2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1878 mothphotographersgroup
3. https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/ppd/PDF/Bulletin1933_CaliforniaMicrolepidopteraVI.pdf Calif. Dept. Agric., Mon. Bull. 22 : 358
4. http://bugguide.net/node/view/591947 Bug Guide