Eye-ringed Chionodes Moth
Common NameEye-ringed Chionodes Moth
Scientific NameChionodes ocellella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Primary Colorsdark brown, reddish-brown, orange
HabitatWoodlands, open fields, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeNorth America (widespread across the United States and southern Canada)
Host Plantsgoldenrod, aster, clover
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically leaf miners or feed externally on the foliage of various herbaceous plants, pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the dark brown forewings with reddish-brown streaking and the two distinct, yellowish-orange, ringed spots on each forewing. Its small size and slender body are also characteristic.
Description
A small, slender moth with dark brown forewings featuring longitudinal reddish-brown streaks and two prominent, ringed yellowish-orange spots (ocelli) on each wing.
