Elymus
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Chionodes figurella
Chionodes figurella is a small gelechiid moth with a wingspan of 15–21 mm, distributed along the Pacific coast of North America from Washington to California and Nevada. The species is recognized by its distinctive wing pattern featuring ochreous forewings obscured by stone-grey and dark ochreous scaling, with pale veins appearing as thin whitish lines. The larvae are known to feed on Elymus grasses, including blue wildrye (Elymus glaucus).