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Dichomeris aleatrix (Buffy Dichomeris Moth)

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Dichomeris aleatrix, the buffy dichomeris moth, is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Hodges in 1986. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Ontario south to Tennessee and north to Illinois. The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to July and in September. The larvae feed on Helianthus species, Helianthus hirsutus and Helianthus rigidus.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0