White-spotted Chionodes Moth

Chionodes fuscomaculella

''Chionodes fuscomaculella'' is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia and Quebec to Florida, south-western Wisconsin, eastern Texas and eastern Oklahoma.
Chionodes fuscomaculella Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2021(122) Chionodes,Chionodes fuscomaculella,Gelechiidae,Geotagged,Summer,United States,moth

Appearance

The forewings are dusted with brown, aggregated into irregular spots and blotches.

Food

The larvae feed on ''Quercus macrocarpa'', ''Quercus rubra'', ''Fagus grandifolia'' and ''Carya'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGelechiidae
GenusChionodes
SpeciesC. fuscomaculella
Photographed in
United States of America