Cream-edged Dichomeris Moth
Common NameCream-edged Dichomeris Moth
Scientific NameDichomeris ligulella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyDichomeridinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorscream, dark brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsclover, alfalfa, legumes
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-tiers or leaf-folders on various broadleaf plants, especially legumes, undergoing multiple generations annually.
Identification TipsIdentify by the distinctive cream forewings with two large, dark, metallic-sheened blotches, and often a yellowish-brown head and thorax.
Description
A small moth characterized by its cream-colored forewings adorned with two prominent, somewhat metallic dark brown blotches, one basal and one larger discal/terminal.
