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Chionodes hodgesorum

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Chionodes hodgesorum is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the gypsum dunes at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico.

The length of the forewings is 8.1−8.7 mm for males and 7.8—8.9 mm for females. The costal half of the forewings is black with pale-yellow fascia at two-thirds. The posterior half of the forewings is yellow, with one or two semicircular yellow markings. The hindwings are reflective grey-fuscous.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Ronald W. Hodges.

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Chionodes hodgesorum Wikipedia


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