Aristotelia calens
Meyrick, 1923
Aristotelia calens is a small gelechiid described by Edward Meyrick in 1923. It is known from California, with a wingspan of approximately 11 mm. The forewings display a distinctive pattern of brown ground color with multiple white fasciae that are irrorated (sprinkled) with grey, along with characteristic black markings including spots on the and fold, and a streak on the fold. The hindwings are grey. It belongs to a of "twirler moths" whose larvae are known to specialize on particular plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aristotelia calens: /ˌærɪstəˈtiːliə ˈkeɪlɛnz/
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Appearance
Small with wingspan approximately 11 mm. Forewings brown with complex pattern: oblique white fascia at one-fourth, suffusedly irrorated with grey, preceded by small black spots on and fold; black streak on fold connecting to irregular angulated white fascia irrorated grey, widest on costa, with angle edged anteriorly by black dot (first discal stigma); costa suffused dark grey between this and white dark-centred spot at three-fourths, where narrow irregular inwards-oblique fascia of white and grey irroration runs to tornus. Hindwings grey.
Distribution
Recorded from California, North America. Distribution records from GBIF confirm presence in the United States.