Chionodes pinax

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Chionodes pinax
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C. pinax
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Chionodes pinax
Hodges, 1999

Chionodes pinax is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. [1] [ failed verification ] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern British Columbia, Montana and Arizona. [2] [3]

The larvae feed on Pinus contorta and the male flowers of Pinus ponderosa .

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References

  1. Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  2. "Chionodes". ftp.funet.fi. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
  3. "Moth Photographers Group Chionodes pinax 2120.3". mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2015-07-21.