Gelechiidae
59a0912 –
2084.1 Chionodes imber
Hodges, 1999
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| Distribution: |
Ontario south to Florida and west to Idaho and Arizona. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Myricaceae. Host genera: Comptonia. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
imber Hodges, 1999 (Chionodes) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; Holotype: Hackberry Lake, Valentine NWR, Cherry Co., NE. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Chionodes imber Hodges, 1999, n. sp., MONA Fascicle 7.6, is a member of the "abella-complex”. |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Hodges, R. W., 1999. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 7.6, p. 71; pl. 1.33-34. order or free PDF
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♂
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15mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
15mm - ventral - LG – © Jim Vargo
 - Holotype - LG – U.S. Nat'l. Museum
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