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

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Dichomeris agonia Hodges, 1986

Dichomeris agonia Hodges, 1986

Dichomeris agonia is a North American moth in the family Gelechiidae, whose larvae feed on three plant genera.

Family
Genus
Dichomeris
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Dichomeris agonia Hodges, 1986

Dichomeris agonia is a moth in the family Gelechiidae, first described by Hodges in 1986. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario, Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Pennsylvania. Its wingspan is about 15 mm (0.59 in). Adult moths have been recorded on wing from January to November. The larvae of this species feed on plants in the genera Oenothera, Aster, and Solidago.

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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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