Dichomeris stipendiaria

Dichomeris stipendiaria is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1925.[2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern British Columbia to Utah, Washington, California and Oregon.[3]

Dichomeris stipendiaria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. stipendiaria
Binomial name
Dichomeris stipendiaria
(Braun, 1925)[1]
Synonyms
  • Trichotaphe stipendiaria Braun, 1925

The wingspan is 17–18 mm. Adults are on wing in July and August.

The larvae feed on Solidago and Erigeron species, as well as Aster eatonii.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "420546.00 – 2304 – Dichomeris stipendiaria – (Braun, 1925)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  2. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Dichomeris stipendiaria​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  3. ^ Savela, Markku. "Dichomeris stipendiaria (Braun, 1925)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  4. ^ Nanz, Steve (August 3, 2013). "Species Dichomeris stipendiaria - Hodges#2304". BugGuide.Net. Retrieved June 1, 2018.