Biology:Dichomeris conclusa

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Short description: Species of moth

Dichomeris conclusa
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. conclusa
Binomial name
Dichomeris conclusa
(Meyrick, 1918)
Synonyms
  • Trichotaphe conclusa Meyrick, 1918
  • Eporgastis conclusa

Dichomeris conclusa is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918.[1] It is found in South Africa .[2][3]

The wingspan is about 13 mm (0.51 in). The forewings are deep yellow ochreous, slightly ferruginous tinged, and with a slight violet gloss. The costal edge is blackish towards the base and the plical and first discal stigmata are small, blackish, the plical slightly posterior. There is a narrow blackish terminal fascia from the apex to the tornus, pointed beneath, with black dots on the terminal edge. The hindwings are rather dark grey.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13589114 entry