Filatima revisensis
Filatima revisensis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota.[1][2]
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The larvae feed on Amorpha canescens. They feed inside shelters constructed of silked-together leaflets. The species overwinters in the larval stage.[3]
Etymology
The species is named for the Revis Hill Prairie in Mason County, Illinois, the type locality.
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References
- Filatima at funet
- Bug Guide
- Harrison, T.L. & Berenbaum, M.R., 2013: A new, prairie-restricted species of Filatima Busck (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) from Illinois. Zootaxa, 3734 (4): 469-476. Abstract: .
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