Dichomeris levisella

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Dichomeris levisella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. levisella
Binomial name
Dichomeris levisella
(Fyles, 1904) [1]
Synonyms
  • Trichotaphe levisellaFyles, 1904

Dichomeris levisella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Fyles in 1904. [2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Quebec to southern Alberta, Nova Scotia, New Jersey, Kentucky, Michigan and Minnesota. [3]

The forewings are brown, clouded with darker brown towards the hindmargin. There is a subterminal line of paler brown spots, bordered with black. There is a pale brown horseshoe-like mark beyond the centre of the wing. The hindwings are grey with a lighter terminal line. [4] Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on Aster macrophyllus , Aster cordifolius , Hieracium aurantiacum and Solidago species.

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References

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  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dichomeris levisella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 21, 2018.
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  4. Can. Ent. 36 (7) : 211 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .