Fascista bimaculella
(Chambers, 1872)
Fascista bimaculella is a small in the Gelechiidae, found in eastern North America. The is distinguished by its striking forewing pattern: a dark purplish-brown to black background with two prominent white markings—a large discal spot and a costal streak. It occurs in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. The specific epithet 'bimaculella' refers to these two macules (spots).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Fascista bimaculella: //fæˈsɪstə baɪˌmækjuˈlɛlə//
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Identification
The forewings are shining dark purplish-brown or black with two distinctive white markings: a large white spot on the disc just beyond the middle, and a white spot or streak originating at the beginning of the costal cilia that does not reach the margin. These two macules provide the basis for the name. The wing pattern is distinctive among eastern North American Gelechiidae.
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Distribution
United States east of the Rocky Mountains.