Bug FAQInverse and Kimball's Dichomeris Moths
Dichomeris inversella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Gelechiidae
Also called: Inverse Dichomeris Moth, Inversed Dichomeris
The moth’s forewings measure about 6 to 8 mm long (0.24 to 0.31 in). Adults fly from May through August, and the caterpillars eat hickory (Carya) species.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on species of the hickory tree (Carya).
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Life cycle
Moths appear as adults between May and August, while the caterpillars feed on hickory leaves.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from May to August across most of its range.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes parts of the United States and southern Canada.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 28 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Tennessee, Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Illinois.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichomeris_inversella
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