Dichomeris nenia

Hodges, 1986

A small in the 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 .

Dichomeris nenia by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Dichomeris nenia by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dichomeris nenia: //daɪˈkoʊmɛrɪs ˈniːniə//

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Distribution

Recorded from Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida in the southeastern United States.

Seasonality

have been recorded on 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

feed on Indigofera lindheimeri, a leguminous commonly known as Lindheimer's indigo.

Host Associations

  • Indigofera lindheimeri - larval Specific association documented

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Type Information

Described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1986; locality in Texas.

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