Chionodes mariona (Heinrich, 1921)

Family: Gelechiidae

Subfamily: Gelechiinae

Identification: Forewings glossy black with two conspicuous cream-colored spots; one, a short triangular dash on outer third of costa; the other, an irregular spot of about the same size on dorsum just beyond middle.

Wing Span: 0.9-1.1 cm

Life History:

Flight:

Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae are leaf folders in various mallows (Malvaceae) including pelotazo (Abutilon incanum) and Berlandier's Indian mallow (Abutilon berlandieri), as well as species of Malvastrum, Sida and Wissadula.

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Texas and southern Arizona

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

Taxonomy Notes: None.

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Observation date: Feb 24, 2019

Submitted by: hullyjr

Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States

Verified by: stomlins701

Verified date: Apr 20, 2019

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Observation date: Nov 01, 2015

Submitted by: D. Dodd

Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States

Verified by: stomlins701

Verified date: Feb 04, 2016

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