Aristotelia amelanchierella

Aristotelia amelanchierella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1925. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Oklahoma, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.[1][2]

Aristotelia amelanchierella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Aristotelia
Species:
A. amelanchierella
Binomial name
Aristotelia amelanchierella
Braun, 1925

The larvae feed on Amelanchier alnifolia.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Aristotelia amelanchierella Braun, 1925". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  2. "420641.00 – 1728 – Aristotelia amelanchierella – Braun, 1925". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  3. Eiseman, Charley (April 3, 2018). "Species Aristotelia adenostomae - Hodges#1727". BugGuide.Net. Retrieved June 1, 2018.


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