Bug FAQDichomeris agonia
Dichomeris agonia · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gelechiidae
The moth has a wingspan of about 15 mm. It lives in North America, recorded from Ontario and several U.S. states from Massachusetts to Florida. Its larvae feed on plants such as Oenothera, Aster and Solidago.
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How to recognize it
Dichomeris agonia belongs to the moth family Gelechiidae.
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Size
The adult’s wingspan measures roughly 15 mm (0.59 in).
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Where it lives
It has been found in Ontario, Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas and Pennsylvania.
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What it eats
Larvae eat species of Oenothera, Aster and Solidago.
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Life cycle
Adults have been recorded on the wing from January through November.
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When you see it
The flight period spans most of the year, from January to November.
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Where it comes from
Its North American range includes parts of Canada and the United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 21 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Mississippi, Maryland, Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult Dichomeris agonia moths active?
Adults can be seen flying from January to November.
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What plants do the larvae of Dichomeris agonia eat?
The caterpillars feed on Oenothera, Aster and Solidago species.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichomeris_agonia
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