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Gelechia panella (Busck, 1903)
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Gelechiinae
Identification: Brick or rust pattern on white. Hindwing dark gray.
Wing Span: 1.8-2.25 cm
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Madrone (Arbutus) and manzanita (Arctostaphylos).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Arizona and southern California, to north coastal California.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 verified sightings
Observation date: May 31, 2018
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Feb 11, 2021
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Observation date: May 31, 2018
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Feb 11, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 24, 2014
Submitted by: finatic
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: finatic
Verified date: Dec 18, 2014
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