Xenolechia querciphaga

Xenolechia querciphaga is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, California, Mississippi and Texas.[1][2]

Xenolechia querciphaga
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Xenolechia
Species:
X. querciphaga
Binomial name
Xenolechia querciphaga
Keifer, 1933

The wingspan is 11–12 mm. The forewings are grey, often with a darker spot or tuft at the plical base. Tufts and some raised scales are present, the tufts usually blackish or somewhat darker than general wing colour. The hindwings are lighter grey than the forewings.

The larvae feed on Quercus wislizenii and Quercus douglasii. The larvae have a green body and light amber head.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Xenolechia at funet
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Calif. Dept. Agric., Mon. Bull. 22 : 358   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.