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

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Theisoa constrictella (Zeller, 1873)

Theisoa constrictella (Zeller, 1873)

Theisoa constrictella is a gelechiid moth found in eastern North America whose larvae feed on Ulmus species.

Family
Genus
Theisoa
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Theisoa constrictella (Zeller, 1873)

Theisoa constrictella is a moth species belonging to the family Gelechiidae. It was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1873. This species is native to North America, with confirmed recorded occurrences ranging from Texas to Florida, and extending northward to Maryland and Kentucky. The larvae of Theisoa constrictella feed on plants from the Ulmus genus.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Gelechiidae › Theisoa

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

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