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Filatima epulatrix

Wikipedia Abstract

Filatima epulatrix is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, New York, Oklahoma, Ontario and Quebec. The wingspan is 15.5-17.5 mm. The forewings are streaked with pale yellowish white, brownish orange, and dark grey and with purple reflections. The anterior half is paler than the dorsal half, the latter mainly dark grey overlaid with metallic purple. The hindwings are mainly pale grey, veins darker grey. The larvae feed on Malus sylvestris.
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Prey / Diet

Pyraria irregularis (Common apple)[1]

External References

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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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