Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Chionodes thoraceochrella (Chambers, 1872)
Gelechia thoraceochrella Chambers, 1872
Gelechia nigrimaculella Busck, 1903 (
880)
Phylogenetic Sequence # 420959
Range
Coast to coast. In the west from Washington south to central California, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Texas.
(1)Food
Larvae are leaf tiers on oaks in the east but are reported on various trees and shrubs in other areas.
(1)Remarks
One of the most common gelechids at lights.
(1)Print References
Chambers, C.T. 1872. Micro-Lepidoptera.
The Canadian Entomologist 6(9):
169
Powell, J.A. & P.A. Opler 2009. Moths of Western North America. University of California Press. Pl.8.45m; p.93
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