Inversed Dichomeris

Dichomeris inversella

''Dichomeris inversella'' is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Zeller in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Wisconsin and southern Ontario, east to New Jersey, south to Florida and west to central Texas and Oklahoma.
Inverse Dichomeris - Dichomeris inversella Fun fact: This moth looked like oreo cookie ice cream TL: ~8 mm. Peppery/silvery gray FW with faint darker bands. Host: Possibly Hickory. Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2021(168) Dichomeris,Dichomeris inversella,Gelechiidae,Geotagged,Inversed Dichomeris,Moth Week 2021,Summer,United States,moth

Appearance

The length of the forewings is 6–8 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August in most of the range.
Inverse Dichomeris - Dichomeris inversella TL: ~8 mm. Peppery/silvery gray FW with faint darker bands. Host: Possibly Hickory. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area Dichomeris inversella,Geotagged,Summer,United States,moth,moth week 2019

Food

The larvae feed on ''Carya'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGelechiidae
GenusDichomeris
SpeciesD. inversella
Photographed in
United States of America