Fondella Chionodes Moth
Common NameFondella Chionodes Moth
Scientific NameChionodes fondella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)13.5
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with oak and blueberry
Geographic RangeEastern North America (eastern US and Canada)
Host Plantsoak, blueberry
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae feed on the leaves of host plants such as oak and blueberry before pupating and emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, mottled brown and grey forewings, and the distinctive irregular dark patch centrally located on each forewing. The slender body and antennae are typical of Gelechiidae.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled light brown and grey forewings, characterized by a prominent, irregular dark brown to black patch near the middle of the wing and smaller dark spots towards the wing tip.
