Dichomeris aglaia Hodges, 1986 is a animal in the Gelechiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Dichomeris aglaia Hodges, 1986

Dichomeris aglaia Hodges, 1986

Dichomeris aglaia is a Gelechiidae moth found in southeastern North America, whose larvae feed on Eupatorium capillifolium.

Family
Genus
Dichomeris
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Dichomeris aglaia Hodges, 1986

Dichomeris aglaia is a species of moth that belongs to the family Gelechiidae. This species was formally described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1986. It is native to North America, with confirmed recorded populations ranging from Florida to Texas, and also present in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. In Florida, adult Dichomeris aglaia have been observed in flight throughout the entire year. The larvae of this moth species feed on Eupatorium capillifolium.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Gelechiidae Dichomeris

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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