Biology:Dichomeris latipalpis

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Short description: Species of moth

Dichomeris latipalpis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. latipalpis
Binomial name
Dichomeris latipalpis
(Walsingham, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Meyrick, 1912 Walsingham, 1881
  • Machlotricha latipalpis Ypsolophus latipalpis
  • Machlotricha caeca

Dichomeris latipalpis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Thomas de Grey in 1881.[1] It is found in South Africa .[2]

The wingspan is about 14mm. The forewings are brownish fuscous, with a very faint plum-coloured gloss and speckled about the base of the fold and costal margin with whitish grey scales. These are also found about the costal margin on the apical fourth of the wing. The hindwings are shining pale grey, with a very faint purplish tinge.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13589381 entry