Dichomeris levisella

Dichomeris levisella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Fyles in 1904.[2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Quebec to southern Alberta, Nova Scotia, New Jersey, Kentucky, Michigan and Minnesota.[3]

Dichomeris levisella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. levisella
Binomial name
Dichomeris levisella
(Fyles, 1904)[1]
Synonyms
  • Trichotaphe levisella Fyles, 1904

The forewings are brown, clouded with darker brown towards the hindmargin. There is a subterminal line of paler brown spots, bordered with black. There is a pale brown horseshoe-like mark beyond the centre of the wing. The hindwings are grey with a lighter terminal line.[4] Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on Aster macrophyllus, Aster cordifolius, Hieracium aurantiacum and Solidago species.

References

  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dichomeris levisella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  3. Dichomeris at funet
  4. Can. Ent. 36 (7) : 211


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