Biology:Dichomeris hamulifera

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Short description: Species of moth

Dichomeris hamulifera
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. hamulifera
Binomial name
Dichomeris hamulifera
H.-H. Li, Zhen & Kendrick, 2010

Dichomeris hamulifera is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hou-Hun Li, Hui Zhen and Roger C. Kendrick in 2010. It is found in Hong Kong in China.[1]

The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the hooked process of uncus and is derived from Latin hamulifer (meaning with a small hook).[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q17435998 entry