Chionodes luteogeminatus

Chionodes luteogeminatus is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Iowa, Washington, Oregon and California.[2][3]

Chionodes luteogeminatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Chionodes
Species:
C. luteogeminatus
Binomial name
Chionodes luteogeminatus
(Clarke, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia luteogeminatus Clarke, 1935

The wingspan is about 22 mm.[4]

The larvae feed on Eriogonum niveum.

References
  1. Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  2. Chionodes at funet
  3. mothphotographersgroup
  4. Insects of Iowa


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