Sinoe robiniella

Sinoe robiniella

''Sinoe robiniella'' is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New York west to Indiana south to Mississippi and Arkansas.
Sinoe robiniella WS: ~ 10 mm.

Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

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Appearance

The wingspan is 9−11.4 mm. The forewings range from brown to grey, with brownish black spots on the costa at the base, one-third and two-thirds. The subbasal fascia is dark brown and extends from the dorsum obliquely toward the middle of the costa. There are two small spots in the discal cell. The hindwings are light brown to grey. Adults are on wing from late April to September in the south and from late May to August in the north.

Food

The larvae feed on ''Robinia pseudoacacia'', ''Amorpha fruticosa'' and ''Gleditsia'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGelechiidae
GenusSinoe
SpeciesS. robiniella