Aproaerema palpilineella
Scientific NameAproaerema palpilineella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)9
Primary Colorsbrown, bronze, metallic
HabitatFields, meadows, open woodlands, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host Plantsclover, alfalfa, bush clover, tick-trefoil
Flight PeriodMay to October
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed internally as leaf miners or externally within spun leaves of various legume host plants. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, mottled bronze-brown forewings, and association with legume host plants. Definitive identification often requires examination of genitalia.
Description
A very small, slender moth with mottled bronze-brown forewings that often exhibit a metallic sheen, and long, filiform antennae.
