Chionodes sabinianus
Chionodes sabinianus is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern British Columbia to California.[2][3]
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The wingspan is 12.2–14 mm for males and 14.3-15.6 mm for females. The forewings are dark grey, the scales whitish on their basal halves, blackish toward the apices. The hindwings are light grey, darker toward the apical margin.[4]
The larvae feed on Pinus sabiniana, Pinus coulteri, Pinus ponderosa, Pinus radiata and Abies concolor.
References
- Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
- Chionodes at funet
- mothphotographersgroup
- Ent. News 70 (5) : 127
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