Biology:Dichomeris isa

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Short description: Species of moth

Dichomeris isa
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. isa
Binomial name
Dichomeris isa
Hodges, 1986

Dichomeris isa is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1986.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts , Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee , Texas and Ontario.[2][3]

The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings range from dark gray to blackish with a broad white stripe along the costa. The inner edge of this stripe has two small oblique projections, pointing toward the outer margin. The hindwings are medium gray.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13589361 entry