Coleotechnites eryngiella
(Bottimer, 1926)
Coleotechnites eryngiella is a small gelechiid with a wingspan of approximately 15 mm. It occurs in the south-central and southeastern United States, with records from Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Wisconsin. are active from early April through September, indicating a multivoltine with at least two and possibly more annually. The was originally described as Recurvaria eryngiella by Bottimer in 1926.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coleotechnites eryngiella: /ˌkɒliːoʊˈtɛknɪtiːz ɛˌrɪndʒiˈɛlə/
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Distribution
United States: Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Wisconsin
Seasonality
recorded on wing from early April to September, suggesting multiple per year
Host Associations
- Eryngium - presumed larval based on specific epithet and -level associationSpecific epithet 'eryngiella' and placement in Coleotechnites (a with documented Eryngium-feeding ) strongly suggests association with Eryngium (Apiaceae), though direct observation unconfirmed
Life Cycle
Multivoltine; at least two per year inferred from extended period
Similar Taxa
- Coleotechnites spp.Other members of the share small size and general gelechiid ; specific identification requires examination of genitalia or detailed wing pattern analysis
More Details
Original description
First described as Recurvaria eryngiella by Bottimer in 1926; later transferred to Coleotechnites