Chionodes praeclarella
Chionodes praeclarella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of North America.[1] It also is found in Europe, where the range is limited to Austria, Switzerland and Italy.[2]
| Chionodes praeclarella | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Chionodes |
| Species: | C. praeclarella |
| Binomial name | |
| Chionodes praeclarella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) | |
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The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The forewings are light brown, with a strong purplish sheen, especially towards the apex. The exterior edge of the cell and the apical veins are roughly indicated by ill-defined, purplish-black longitudinal lines, more or less confluent towards the apex. The hindwings are light fuscous.[3]
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Polygonaceae species.
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