Bilobed Dichomeris Moth
Common NameBilobed Dichomeris Moth
Scientific NameDichomeris bilobella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)13.5
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with oak trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America (Quebec to Florida, west to Texas)
Host Plantsoak (Quercus)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically leaf-tiers or leaf-miners on oak trees before pupating and emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive broad, dark brown transverse band across the middle of the light brown forewings and the darker brown shading near the wing tips.
Description
A small moth with light brown forewings featuring a prominent, broad, dark brown transverse band in the middle and a darker brown area towards the apex, giving it a somewhat cryptic appearance.
