Dichomeris vindex
Hodges, 1986
Dichomeris vindex is a small in the Gelechiidae, described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1986. It is found across eastern North America from Manitoba to New Brunswick, south to Florida, and west to Louisiana and Oklahoma. The larvae feed specifically on Helianthus hirsutus, a of sunflower.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dichomeris vindex: //daɪˈkoʊmɛrɪs/ /ˈvɪndɛks//
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Distribution
Recorded from Manitoba to New Brunswick in Canada, south to Florida in the United States, and west to Louisiana and Oklahoma. The occupies a broad range across eastern and central North America.
Diet
Larvae feed on Helianthus hirsutus (hairy sunflower).
Host Associations
- Helianthus hirsutus - larval food plantHairy sunflower
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Taxonomic History
Described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1986. The specific epithet 'vindex' is Latin for 'avenger' or 'protector'.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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