Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Aproaerema nigrella (Chambers, 1875)
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Anacampsinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 0.86-1.2 cm
Life History:
Flight: Adults are most common from February to October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Larval hosts are lupines, including Lupinus albifrons, Lupinus chamissonis and Lupinus versicolor.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Occurs throughout the eastern United States, west to Wyoming, Washington and California.
Conservation:
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Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
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Verified date: Aug 10, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 13, 2021
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Jun 30, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 01, 2020
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 08, 2020
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