Dichomeris ligulella

Dichomeris ligulella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Dichomeris
Species:	D. ligulella
Binomial name
	Dichomeris ligulella; Hübner, 1818
Synonyms
	Elasmion ligulellaHübner, 1808 ; Rhinosia pometellaHarris, 1853 ; Chaetochilus conturbatellusFitch, 1853 ; Ypsolophus contubernatellusFitch, 1853 ; Chaetochilus malifoliellusFitch, 1856 ; Ypsolophus pauciguttellusClemens, 1863 ; Ypsolophus flavivittellusClemens, 1864 ; Ypsolophus quercipominellaChambers, 1872 ; Ypsolophus reedellaChambers, 1872 ;

Last updated October 18, 2025

Dichomeris ligulella, the palmerworm, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in eastern North America.

The wingspan is 15–18 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on apple, hackberry, hazel and oak.

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