Xenolechia ontariensis
Xenolechia ontariensis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Manitoba to Texas, as well as Arizona and possibly California.[1][2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Xenolechia |
| Species: | X. ontariensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenolechia ontariensis Keifer, 1933 | |
Xenolechia ontariensis, Hodges #1878, Size: 6.3 mm
The wingspan is about 12 mm. Adults are similar to Xenolechia querciphaga, but the ground colour is whitish-grey and the overlying wing colour is distinctly browner.[3] Adults are on wing from April to July.[4]
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