Gelechiidae
59a0512 –
2284 Dichomeris acuminatus
(Staudinger, 1876)
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| Distribution: |
Florida (Hodges, 1986), southern California (BOLD), Arizona (Barman et al. 2021). |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Fabaceae. Host genera: Cajanus Cyamopsis Desmodium[=Codariocalyx] Glycine Indigofera Medicago Sesbania Tephrosia Trifolium Vigna. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- 59a0513 Dichomeris nenia: has a row of gray scales above the eyes, not orange as in acuminata.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
acuminatus (Staudinger, 1876) (Mesophleps) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: Valdesi, near Palermo, Sicily.ammoxanthus (Meyrick, 1904) (Ypsolophus)ianthes (Meyrick, 1887) (Hypsolophus)lotellus (Constant, 1893) (Ypsolophus)ochrophanes (Meyrick, 1907) (Ypsolophus)rusticus (Walsingham, 1892) (Ypsolophus) - MONA 1983: [2284] |
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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.
- Barman, A., J. Palumbo, M. Rethwisch, 2021. Alfalfa Leaftier Found for the First Time in Low Desert Alfalfa Fields. Alfalfa & Forage News, website
- Hodges, R. W., 1986. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.1, p. 38; pl. 4.1. 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 BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Staudinger, O., 1876. Beiträge zur Lepidopteren- Fauna Sicilien's. Entomologische Zeitung, 37: 148.
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