Dichomeris torrescens
| Dichomeris torrescens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Dichomeris |
| Species: | D. torrescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Dichomeris torrescens (Meyrick, 1921) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dichomeris torrescens is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1921.[1] It is found in Zimbabwe.[2]
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are ferruginous irregularly mixed with deep ferruginous, with violet iridescence. There is an angulated light ferruginous-ochreous shade from three-fourths of the costa to the dorsum before the tornus. The hindwings are light ochreous slightly tinged with ferruginous posteriorly.[3]
References
- ↑ LepIndex
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Ann. Transv. Mus. 8 (2) : 82 Archived January 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
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