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Gonioterma mistrella
Scientific classification
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 Depressariidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Kansas, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Manitoba and Mexico.[1]

The wingspan is 20-23 mm. The forewings are light ochreous, minutely speckled and overlaid with darker brown scales. At the end of the cell is a small but conspicuous round black dot. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[2] Adults are mainly on wing from May to October.

The larvae feed on Phleum pratense.[3] The larvae are pink with a dark dorsal stripe and a chestnut head.[4]

References

  1. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  2. ^ Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 8 (3-4) : 93
  3. ^ Gonioterma at funet
  4. ^ Bug Guide
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