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:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

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