Chionodes
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Chionodes abdominella
Chionodes abdominella is a small gelechiid moth with a wingspan of 9–10 mm, found in the southwestern United States. The species is characterized by distinctive black and white forewing patterning with triangular costal markings. It has been recorded from Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Nevada.
Chionodes emptor
Chionodes emptor is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, first described by Hodges in 1999. It is known from the southeastern United States, with records from South Carolina south to Florida and west to Texas. Like other members of the genus Chionodes, it is a gelechiid moth with larvae that likely feed on plant material, though specific host associations remain undocumented.