Least Dichomeris Moth
Dichomeris siren (Hodges, 1986)
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Dichomeridinae
Identification: Forewing brown with continuous yellowish-orange strip that begins about two-thirds distance along costa, runs diagonally to inner margin, angles back to costa and continues to base; terminal area yellowish-orange with line of brown spots; yellowish-orange patch along inner margin near base; fringe yellowish; hindwing slender, grayish-brown with long fringe of same color.
Wing Span: 0.62-0.76 cm
Life History:
Flight: May to October.
Caterpillar Hosts:
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Eastern North America
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 verified sightings
Observation date: May 28, 2022
Submitted by: Niayre
Region: DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 19, 2022
Observation date: Jul 26, 2020
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 20, 2020
Observation date: Aug 28, 2018
Submitted by: pbedell
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 01, 2018
Observation date: Sep 27, 2016
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 29, 2016
Observation date: Sep 19, 2016
Submitted by: frankizaguirre
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 20, 2016
Observation date: Jul 23, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: KyhlAustin
Verified date: Aug 23, 2016
Observation date: Aug 08, 2016
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Aug 09, 2016
Observation date: Jul 20, 2015
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 25, 2015
Observation date: Jul 13, 2014
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Sep 01, 2014