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Chionodes tundra is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It is found in the Russian Far East, where it has been recorded from north-eastern Yakutia and Wrangel Island.
The wingspan is 19.2-19.9 mm. The forewings are light brown, mottled with black-tipped scales and with two brown spots in the middle of the cell and a short brown spot in the fold. The hindwings are grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to the distribution in the tundra area of the eastern Palearctic ecozone.
References
Chionodes tundra Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA