Chionodes periculella

Chionodes periculella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, Washington, California and Oregon.^[2][3]

Chionodes periculella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Chionodes
Species:	C. periculella
Binomial name
Chionodes periculella (Busck, 1910)
Synonyms
Gelechia periculella Busck, 1910

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are brownish black with a purple sheen and with a few scattered white scales. At apical fourth is a white zigzag line. The hindwings are dark fuscous.^[4]

The larvae feed on Pinus ponderosa and Pseudotsuga menziesii.