Gelechiidae
59a1006 –
2072 Chionodes discoocellella
(Chambers, 1872)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Polygonaceae. Host genera: Fallopia Persicaria[=Polygonum] Polygonum[unresolved] Rumex. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
discoocellella (Chambers, 1872) (Gelechia) - MONA 1983: 2072; TL: Kentucky.discoocella; (Chambers, 1878) (Gelechia) missp.; TL: (no type).violaceofusca (Zeller, 1873) (Gelechia) |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Chambers, V.T., 1872. Micro-Lepidoptera. The Canadian Entomologist, 4: 194.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Hodges, R. W., 1999. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.6, p. 170; pl. 3.11-12. order or free PDF
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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© Carol Wolf
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© Jim Vargo
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© George Smiley LG
opaque silk shelter on Rumex hastatulus - 6.5mm
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10mm
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13.5mm
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prepupal - 17mm
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7mm
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