Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Gelechiidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Dichomeris | |
Dichomeris stipendiaria is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Braun in 1925. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern British Columbia to Utah, Washington, California and Oregon.
The wingspan is 17-18 mm. Adults are on wing in July and August.
The larvae feed on Solidago and Erigeron species, as well as Aster eatonii. The larvae are pale whitish, tinged with green or grey and with a shiny black head.
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