Dichomeris nonstrigella (Chambers, 1878) is a animal in the Gelechiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Dichomeris nonstrigella (Chambers, 1878)

Dichomeris nonstrigella (Chambers, 1878)

Dichomeris nonstrigella, the little devil, is a North American Gelechiidae moth whose larvae feed on Aster shortii.

Family
Genus
Dichomeris
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Dichomeris nonstrigella (Chambers, 1878)

Dichomeris nonstrigella, commonly called the little devil, is a species of moth that belongs to the Gelechiidae family. This species was first described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1878. It is native to North America, where it has been recorded from the regions of Nova Scotia, Maryland, Michigan, Kansas, Arkansas, and Kentucky. The forewings of adult moths measure between 7 and 9 mm in length. Adults of this species can be seen in flight from May to July each year. The larvae of Dichomeris nonstrigella feed on the plant Aster shortii.

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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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