Dichomeris nenia
Hodges, 1986
A small in the Gelechiidae described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1986. are active across multiple seasons in the southeastern United States. The larval stage feeds specifically on Indigofera lindheimeri, a of indigo plant.
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Distribution
Recorded from Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida in the southeastern United States.
Seasonality
have been recorded on wing from March to May, in July, from September to October, and in December. This suggests multiple per year with activity spanning most seasons except mid-summer gaps and winter.
Diet
Larvae feed on Indigofera lindheimeri, a leguminous plant commonly known as Lindheimer's indigo.
Host Associations
- Indigofera lindheimeri - larval food plantSpecific association documented
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Type Information
Described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1986; type locality in Texas.