Deltophora glandiferella (Zeller, 1873) is a animal in the Gelechiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Deltophora glandiferella (Zeller, 1873)

Deltophora glandiferella (Zeller, 1873)

Deltophora glandiferella is a small 5-7 mm forewing gelechiid moth found in southern US and northeastern Mexico.

Family
Genus
Deltophora
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Deltophora glandiferella (Zeller, 1873)

Deltophora glandiferella is a species of moth belonging to the family Gelechiidae. This moth occurs in the United States, specifically in Texas, and in Mexico, where it is found in Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas. The forewings of Deltophora glandiferella measure 5 to 7 millimeters in length. Adult moths have been recorded in flight from April through August, and also in October.

Photo: (c) Joseph Connors, all rights reserved, uploaded by Joseph Connors

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Gelechiidae Deltophora

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