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Chionodes metallica
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Chionodes
Species:	C. metallica
Binomial name
Chionodes metallica (Braun, 1921)
Synonyms
Gelechia metallicus Braun, 1921 Chionodes metallicus

Chionodes metallica is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Alberta, Montana and Wyoming.

The wingspan is 9.5-11.5 mm. The forewings are lustrous dark bronzy brown. The hindwings are shining pale fuscous, with slightly yellowish elongate scales on the disc.

References

1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Chionodes metallica​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
2. Chionodes at funet
3. mothphotographersgroup
4. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. 73 : 9 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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