Isophrictis occidentalis

Isophrictis occidentalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Isophrictis
Species:	I. occidentalis
Binomial name
	Isophrictis occidentalis; Braun, 1925

Last updated April 10, 2019

Isophrictis occidentalis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1925. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Utah.^[1]^[2]

Moths comprise a group of insects related to butterflies, belonging to the order Lepidoptera. Most lepidopterans are moths, and there are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species.

The Gelechiidae are a family of moths commonly referred to as twirler moths or gelechiid moths. They are the namesake family of the huge and little-studied superfamily Gelechioidea, and the family's taxonomy has been subject to considerable dispute. These are generally very small moths with narrow, fringed wings. The larvae of most species feed internally on various parts of their host plants, sometimes causing galls. Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga) is a host plant common to many species of the family, particularly of the genus Chionodes, which as a result is more diverse in North America than usual for Gelechioidea.

Annette Frances Braun (1884–1978) was an American entomologist and leading authority on microlepidoptera, kinds of moths. Her special interest was moths whose larvae live as leaf miners.

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References

↑ Savela, Markku. "Isophrictis occidentalis Braun, 1925". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
↑ "420610.00 – 1696 – Isophrictis occidentalis – Braun, 1925". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 1, 2018.

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[1] Savela, Markku. "Isophrictis occidentalis Braun, 1925". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 1, 2018.

[2] "420610.00 – 1696 – Isophrictis occidentalis – Braun, 1925". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 1, 2018.