Chionodes periculella

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

Chionodes periculella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Chionodes
Species:
C. periculella
Binomial name
Chionodes periculella
(Busck, 1910)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia periculella Busck, 1910

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are brownish black with a purple sheen and with a few scattered white scales. At apical fourth is a white zigzag line. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[4]

The larvae feed on Pinus ponderosa and Pseudotsuga menziesii.

References
  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Chionodes periculella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 20, 2018. Note: This source has 1909 as the year of description.
  2. Chionodes at funet
  3. mothphotographersgroup
  4. Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 11 (4) : 178


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