Dichomeris aleatrix
| Dichomeris aleatrix | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Dichomeris |
| Species: | D. aleatrix |
| Binomial name | |
| Dichomeris aleatrix Hodges, 1986 | |
Dichomeris aleatrix, the buffy dichomeris moth, is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Hodges in 1986.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Ontario south to Tennessee and north to Illinois.[2][3]
The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to July and in September.
The larvae feed on Helianthus species, Helianthus hirsutus and Helianthus rigidus.
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