Biology:Dichomeris peristylis

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Short description: Species of moth

Dichomeris peristylis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. peristylis
Binomial name
Dichomeris peristylis
(Meyrick, 1904)
Synonyms
  • Ypsolophus peristylis Meyrick, 1904
  • Dichomeris perlevis Turner, 1919

Dichomeris peristylis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1904.[1] It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from Queensland and Western Australia.[2]

The wingspan is about 12 mm (0.47 in). The forewings are whitish suffused with grey and with fuscous dots, one on the fold at one-fourth, the first discal about the middle, the second at three-fourths and the plical before the first discal. There is an interrupted blackish line around the apex and termen. The hindwings are pale grey.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13589563 entry