Aristotelia corallina
Walsingham, 1909
Acacia Aristotelia
Aristotelia corallina is a small twirler moth in the Gelechiidae, described by Walsingham in 1909. It is found in Mexico, the southern United States, and Puerto Rico. The has a wingspan of approximately 12 mm and is distinguished by blackish forewings with rich rosy reddish coloration along the dorsum. are active year-round in Mexico. The larvae are known to feed on several Acacia species and Chamaecrista nictitans.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aristotelia corallina: /ˌæ.rɪs.təˈtiː.li.ə kəˈræl.ɪ.nə/
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Identification
Wingspan approximately 12 mm. Forewings blackish with dorsum rich rosy reddish, this color diffused upward along the termen and over the terminal cilia through which runs a somewhat obscurely reduplicated dark shade-line. Hindwings dark grey. The rosy reddish coloration distinguishes this from many other small blackish gelechiids.
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Distribution
Mexico (Guerrero), United States (Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas), and Puerto Rico.
Seasonality
are on wing year round in Mexico. Seasonal patterns in the United States are not documented.
Diet
Larvae feed on Acacia cornigera, Acacia farnesiana, and Chamaecrista nictitans. diet is not documented.