Biology:Dichomeris rufusella

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Short description: Species of moth

Dichomeris rufusella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. rufusella
Binomial name
Dichomeris rufusella
Ponomarenko & Ueda, 2004

Dichomeris rufusella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Ponomarenko and Ueda in 2004.[1][failed verification] It is found in Thailand.[2]

The wingspan is about 12 mm (0.47 in). The forewings are greyish orange with scattered dark brown scales forming irregular transverse streaks and small dots. The pattern of the forewings consists of a dark brown area on the costal margin and twelve or thirteen dark brown costal marks. The hindwings are greyish brown, darker distally and with the basal part of the costal margin with white scales.[3]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin ruf (meaning reddish).[4]

References

  1. Beccaloni, George, ed (February 2005). "Scientific name search". Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/search/. 
  2. Savela, Markku, ed. "Dichomeris". FUNET. https://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/dichomeridinae/dichomeris/. 
  3. "BioLib: Biological library". https://www.biolib.cz/cz/taxon/id48225/. 
  4. Ponomarenko, M.G. & T. Ueda, 2004: New species of the genus Dichomeris Hübner (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) from Thailand. Transactions of the Lepidopterical Society of Japan 55 (3): 147-159. [1].

Wikidata ☰ Q16874440 entry