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Spotted Dichomeris - Dichomeris punctidiscellus TL: ~8 mm. Curved PM line; dark spots in central median area. Host: Unknown. Status: Common.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br />
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2021(107) Dichomeris,Dichomeris punctidiscellus,Gelechiidae,Geotagged,Spotted Dichomeris,Spring,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Spotted Dichomeris - Dichomeris punctidiscellus

TL: ~8 mm. Curved PM line; dark spots in central median area. Host: Unknown. Status: Common.

Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

2021(107)

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''Dichomeris punctidiscellus'', the spotted dichomeris moth, is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1863. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Quebec, southern Ontario and Nebraska to Florida and south-eastern Texas.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 28, 2021. Captured Jun 19, 2021 22:23 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO1250
  • 100mm