Dichomeris agonia
Hodges, 1986
Dichomeris agonia is a small in the Gelechiidae, first described by Hodges in 1986. It is known from eastern North America, with records spanning from southern Canada to the southeastern United States. The belongs to a large of gelechiid moths, many of which are associated with specific plants.
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How to pronounce Dichomeris agonia: //daɪˈkɒmɛrɪs əˈɡoʊniə//
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Distribution
Eastern North America: recorded from Ontario, Massachusetts, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Florida. Distribution records also include Canada and the United States broadly.
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'agonia' is derived from Greek, meaning 'struggle' or 'contest', though the reason for this choice was not specified in the original description.