The Gelechiids
What are they?
Tiny moths, some of which may require a hand lens to aid identification. A common feature in this family is found in the palps, which tend to be large, protrude in front of the head and curve upwards - not unlike inverted handlebars on a racing bicycle! Wings are tent-folded.
Identification
The small size of these moths and their often rather dingy colors can make identification to species difficult and fresh, unworn individuals are likely to be easier to work with. When fresh, wing markings on most species tend to be fairly distinctive.
01761 Pink-washed Aristotelia Aristotelia roseosuffusella
Wingspan: 7mm. Flight Time: June-October Larval Food: Clover (Trifolium spp.)
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01803 Coleotechnites coniferella
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01809 Coleotechnites florae
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01828 Coleotechnites quercivorella
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01986 Goldenrod Gall Moth Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis
Length: 12-14mm Flight Time: August-October Larval Food: Goldenrod.
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02093 Black-smudged Chionodes Chionodes mediofuscella
Length: 10-15mm. Flight Time: May-August. Larval Food: Members of the aster family (Asteraceae).
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02268 Lanceolate Moth Helcystogramma hystricella
Wingspan: 6-9mm. Flight Time: June-August. Larval Food: Grasses.
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02295 Cream-edged Dichomeris Dichomeris flavocostella
Wingspan: 8-9mm. Flight Time: June-August. Larval Food: Goldenrods (Solidago spp.) and asters (Aster spp.)
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02298 Dichomeris juncidella
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02310 Dichomeris inversella
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