Chionodes aruns
Species of moth
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Chionodes aruns is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Ohio, Texas and Mexico.[2][3]
| Chionodes aruns | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Chionodes |
| Species: | C. aruns |
| Binomial name | |
| Chionodes aruns Hodges, 1999 | |
The larvae feed on Hibiscus species.