Biology:Dichomeris tenextrema

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Short description: Species of moth

Dichomeris tenextrema
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. tenextrema
Binomial name
Dichomeris tenextrema
H.-H. Li, Zhen & Mey, 2013

Dichomeris tenextrema is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hou-Hun Li, Hui Zhen and Wolfram Mey in 2013. It is found in Kenya.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 12.5 mm. The basal two-fifths of the forewings is dark brown and the distal three-fifths greyish brown. There is a yellow spot at the distal one-third of the costal margin and an inconspicuous dark brown fascia from the costal three-fourths to near the tornus. The hindwings are greyish brown.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the gnathos abruptly narrowed to sharp apex and is derived from Latin tenu- (meaning narrowed) and extremus (meaning apical).[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q17436014 entry