Chambers-1872

Guides

• Chionodes thoraceochrella

  Chionodes thoraceochrella is a small gelechiid moth distributed across much of North America. The species is recognized by its distinctive wing pattern featuring dark brown and black scaling on a whitish fuscous ground color, with characteristic longitudinal streaks and an angulated white fascia near the wing apex. Larvae are known to feed on several oak species and chokecherry.

  mothGelechiidaeNorth-Americaoak-feederleaf-miner-or-feederforest-speciesChambers-1872

• Pseudotelphusa quercinigracella

  A small gelechiid moth described by Chambers in 1872. Records indicate presence in the eastern and central United States. Specific biology remains poorly documented.

  LepidopteraGelechiidaeNorth-Americapoorly-known-speciesChambers-1872

• Symmetrischema pallidochrella

  Symmetrischema pallidochrella is a small gelechiid moth described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1872. The species is native to North America, with confirmed records from Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio, and Oklahoma. A single specimen was detected in the United Kingdom in 2019, likely transported via international shipping or plant material.

  GelechiidaeNorth-Americaaccidental-introductionUK-recordChambers-1872