Bug FAQDichomeris aglaia
Dichomeris aglaia · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gelechiidae
Dichomeris aglaia is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It lives in the southeastern United States, from Florida west to Texas and north to West Virginia. The caterpillars feed on the plant Eupatorium capillifolium. Adults can be seen flying throughout the year in Florida.
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How to recognize it
Dichomeris aglaia belongs to the moth family Gelechiidae.
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What it eats
The larvae eat the plant Eupatorium capillifolium.
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When you see it
In Florida, adults have been observed on the wing all year round.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 11 of 51 states and DC. Most records: North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Texas, South Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What do the larvae of Dichomeris aglaia eat?
The caterpillars feed on Eupatorium capillifolium.
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When are adult Dichomeris aglaia moths active?
Adults have been recorded flying throughout the year in Florida.
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What family does Dichomeris aglaia belong to?
It is a member of the Gelechiidae family of moths.
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Same family (Gelechiidae)
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichomeris_aglaia
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