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Sitochroa chortalis
Dimorphic Sitochroa Moth
Sitochroa chortalis, commonly known as the dimorphic sitochroa moth, is a crambid moth species described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. The species exhibits notable sexual dimorphism in coloration and pattern. It occurs across much of North America in grassland and prairie habitats. The larval stage feeds specifically on Amaranthus retroflexus (common amaranth or pigweed).