Pine-needle-miner
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Exoteleia anomala
ponderosa pine needle miner
Exoteleia anomala, commonly known as the ponderosa pine needle miner, is a small gelechiid moth whose larvae feed on the needles of Pinus ponderosa. The species is restricted to the southern United States, with confirmed records from Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Arizona. Adults are active from spring through autumn, with forewings measuring 4–5 mm in length.