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Gonioterma mistrella

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Species of moth

Gonioterma mistrella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Gonioterma
Species: G. mistrella
Binomial name
Gonioterma mistrella
(Busck, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Stenoma mistrella Busck, 1907

Gonioterma mistrella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Kansas, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Manitoba and Mexico.

The wingspan is 20–23 mm. Adults are mainly on wing from May to October.

The larvae feed on Phleum pratense. The larvae are pink with a dark dorsal stripe and a chestnut head.

References

  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 8 (3-4): 93
  3. Gonioterma Archived 2014-12-13 at the Wayback Machine at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  4. Bug Guide
Taxon identifiers
Gonioterma mistrella


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