Sweetclover Root Borer Moth Triclonella pergandeella (Busck, 1901)

Family: Cosmopterigidae

Subfamily: Cosmopteriginae

Identification:

Wing Span: 1.4 cm

Life History:

Flight: March to October.

Caterpillar Hosts: Desmodium dillenii Darl. (tick-trefoil)

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Southeastern United States.

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

Comments:

Taxonomy Notes: None.

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Observation date: Aug 22, 2020

Submitted by: Stephen G.

Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States

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Verified date: Sep 13, 2020

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Observation date: Jul 17, 2018

Submitted by: Howell_Curtis

Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States

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Verified date: Jul 19, 2018

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Observation date: Jul 26, 2016

Submitted by: GoldenRose82

Region: Carter County, Kentucky, United States

Verified by: rogerdowner

Verified date: Sep 20, 2016

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Sweetclover Root Borer Moth
Triclonella pergandeella (Busck, 1901)

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