Dichomeris pelta

Hodges, 1986

Dichomeris pelta is a small in the described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1986. It is known from a limited range in the southeastern United States, with confirmed records from South Carolina and Florida. are active across multiple seasons, with records spanning January through June and again in October and December, suggesting either a or extended patterns. The belongs to a large of gelechiid moths, many of which are poorly known biologically.

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

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dichomeris pelta: /dɪˈkoʊmərɪs ˈpɛltə/

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Distribution

Southeastern United States; confirmed records from South Carolina and Florida. The limited number of observations (4 records in iNaturalist) suggests it may be genuinely rare, undercollected, or restricted to specialized not frequently surveyed.

Seasonality

recorded on from January through June, and again in October and December. This extended period with a midsummer gap may indicate or partially overlapping , though the pattern could also reflect asynchronous from a single generation.

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Taxonomic Notes

The epithet 'pelta' refers to a small shield (Latin), possibly alluding to a morphological feature of the such as pattern or structure, though the original description has not been consulted.

Data Limitations

This is represented by only 4 observations in iNaturalist and minimal literature records. Most biological aspects—larval plants, stages, precise requirements, and abundance trends—remain undocumented.