Biology:Dichomeris melanophylla
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Dichomeris |
| Species: | D. melanophylla
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| Binomial name | |
| Dichomeris melanophylla (Turner, 1919)
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Dichomeris melanophylla is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Turner in 1919.[1] It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from Queensland.[2]
The wingspan is about 13 mm (0.51 in). The forewings are blackish-fuscous with obscure blackish dots. There is a median spot at one-fifth extending on both sides of the fold. There is a median dot at two-fifths, shortly preceded by a dot nearer the costa, and by another on the fold, and another median dot at three-fifths. The terminal edge is blackish. The hindwings are grey.[3]
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Dichomeris melanophylla". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=100583.
- ↑ Savela, Markku, ed. "Dichomeris". FUNET. https://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/dichomeridinae/dichomeris/.
- ↑ Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 31 (10) : 131
Wikidata ☰ Q13589441 entry
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