Coleotechnites Flower Moth

Coleotechnites florae

"Coleotechnites florae" is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
Coleotechnites Flower Moth - Coleotechnites florae Habitat: Attracted to a 365 + 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

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Food

The larvae are known to feed on "Pinus contorta".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGelechiidae
GenusColeotechnites
SpeciesC. florae