''Gonioterma mistrella'' is a
moth of the family
Depressariidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Ohio,
Illinois,
Texas,
Kansas,
Pennsylvania,
New Mexico,
Manitoba and
Mexico.
The
wingspan is 20–23 mm. The forewings are light ochreous, minutely speckled and overlaid with darker brown scales. At the end of the cell is a small but conspicuous round black dot. The hindwings are dark fuscous. Adults are mainly on wing from May to October.
The larvae feed on ''
Phleum pratense
Timothy (''Phleum pratense'') is an abundant perennial grass native to most of Europe except for the Mediterranean region. It is also known as timothy-grass, meadow cat's-tail or common cat's tail. It is a member of the genus ''Phleum'', consis ...
''. The larvae are pink with a dark dorsal stripe and a chestnut head.
Bug Guide
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References
Moths described in 1907
Gonioterma
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