Dichomeris offula
Hodges, 1986
Dichomeris offula is a small in the Gelechiidae, described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1986. It is recorded from scattered localities across eastern and central North America, with a disjunct in western Canada. The belongs to a large of gelechiid moths, many of which are associated with herbaceous plants and leaf litter .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dichomeris offula: /dɪˈkoʊmɛrɪs ˈɒfjʊlə/
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Distribution
Recorded from New York, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Michigan, Maine, West Virginia, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario. The distribution spans eastern and central United States with a notable western occurrence in British Columbia.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1986. The specific epithet 'offula' is of unclear etymology but may relate to the Latin 'offula' meaning a small piece or scrap.