Aristotelia lespedezae Braun, 1930 is a animal in the Gelechiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Aristotelia lespedezae Braun, 1930

Aristotelia lespedezae Braun, 1930

Aristotelia lespedezae is a gelechiid moth described in 1930, found in eastern US, with larvae likely feeding on Lespedeza.

Family
Genus
Aristotelia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Aristotelia lespedezae Braun, 1930

Aristotelia lespedezae is a species of moth that belongs to the Gelechiidae family. It was first described by Annette Frances Braun in 1930. This moth is found in the United States, occurring in areas east of the Rocky Mountains. In Kentucky, adult moths of this species are active in flight from late May through October. The larvae are thought to feed on plant species from the Lespedeza genus.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Gelechiidae › Aristotelia

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