Aristotelia lespedezae

Aristotelia lespedezae is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1930. It is found in the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains.[1][2][3][4]

Aristotelia lespedezae
Aristotelia lespedezae, Oklahoma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Aristotelia
Species:
A. lespedezae
Binomial name
Aristotelia lespedezae
Braun, 1930

Adults are on wing from late May to October in Kentucky.

The larvae probably feed on Lespedeza species.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Aristotelia lespedezae Braun, 1930". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "420658.00 – 1744 – Aristotelia lespedezae – Braun, 1930". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "North American Moth Photographers Group, Aristotelia lespedezae". Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  4. ^ "Aristotelia lespedezae". GBIF. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  5. ^ McLeod, Robin (April 5, 2018). "Species Aristotelia lespedezae - Hodges#1744". BugGuide.Net. Retrieved June 1, 2018.