Dichomeris ventrellus
Common NameDichomeris ventrellus
Scientific NameDichomeris ventrellus
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyDichomeridinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsochre, brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, and areas with deciduous trees and shrubs
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-tiers or leaf-rollers on various deciduous trees and shrubs, pupating in a cocoon among leaves.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive upturned labial palps, the overall ochre-brown coloration, and the pattern of small, dark spots on the forewings.
Description
This is a small, slender moth with ochre to yellowish-brown forewings, often mottled with darker scales, and typically featuring a few small, dark discal spots. It has prominent, upturned labial palps.
