Chionodes periculella
Species of moth
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Chionodes periculella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, Washington, California and Oregon.[2][3]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Chionodes |
| Species: | C. periculella |
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| Chionodes periculella (Busck, 1910) | |
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The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are brownish black with a purple sheen and with a few scattered white scales. At apical fourth is a white zigzag line. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[4]
The larvae feed on Pinus ponderosa and Pseudotsuga menziesii.
