Chionodes imber

Hodges, 1999

Chionodes imber is a of twirler moth in the Gelechiidae, described by Hodges in 1999. It occurs across a broad swath of North America from southern Ontario and Massachusetts westward to Arizona, Idaho, and Texas, and south to Florida. The larvae feed specifically on Myrica aspleniifolia (sweetfern).

Chionodes imber by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Chionodes imber by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chionodes imber: //ˈkaɪ.oʊ.noʊˌdiːz ˈɪm.bər//

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Distribution

North America: southern Ontario, Massachusetts, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Idaho, and Manitoba.

Diet

Larvae feed on Myrica aspleniifolia (sweetfern).

Host Associations

  • Myrica aspleniifolia - larval plantsweetfern

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