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Chionodes formosella

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Species of moth "Spring oak leafroller" redirects here. For the other moth with this common name, see Chionodes continuella.

Chionodes formosella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Chionodes
Species: C. formosella
Binomial name
Chionodes formosella
(Murtfeldt, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia formosella Murtfeldt, 1881
  • Gelechia vernella Murtfeldt, 1883

The spring oak leafroller (Chionodes formosella) is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America from Nova Scotia to south-western Manitoba, south to Florida.

The wingspan is about 16 mm.

The larvae feed on oak species, particularly the red oak group. Recorded host plants include Quercus rubra, Quercus velutina, Quercus alba, but also Ostrya virginiana.

References

  1. Chionodes at funet
  2. mothphotographersgroup
Taxon identifiers
Chionodes formosella


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