Biology:Dichomeris erixantha

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Short description: Species of moth

Dichomeris erixantha
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. erixantha
Binomial name
Dichomeris erixantha
(Meyrick, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Trichotaphe erixantha Meyrick, 1914

Dichomeris erixantha is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914.[1] It is found in Malawi and Zimbabwe.[2]

The wingspan is 16–20 mm. The forewings are deep ochreous yellow. The hindwings are dark grey.[3]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Dichomeris erixantha". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=100423. 
  2. De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2019). "Dichomeris erixantha (Meyrick, 1914)". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/DICHERIX. Retrieved August 26, 2020. 
  3. Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (9): 279. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13572545 entry