Gonioterma mistrella
Gonioterma mistrella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Kansas, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Manitoba and Mexico.[1]
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The wingspan is 20–23 mm. The forewings are light ochreous, minutely speckled and overlaid with darker brown scales. At the end of the cell is a small but conspicuous round black dot. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[2] Adults are mainly on wing from May to October.
The larvae feed on Phleum pratense.[3] The larvae are pink with a dark dorsal stripe and a chestnut head.[4]
References
- mothphotographersgroup
- Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 8 (3-4): 93
- Gonioterma Archived 2014-12-13 at the Wayback Machine at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- Bug Guide
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