Biology:Dichomeris vetustella

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Short description: Species of moth

Dichomeris vetustella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. vetustella
Binomial name
Dichomeris vetustella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Paepia vetustella Walker, 1864

Dichomeris vetustella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864.[1] It is found in Amazonas, Brazil.[2]

Adults are greenish gold-brown, the forewings cinereous towards the tips and with cinereous veins, as well as three yellowish subcostal slightly oblique lines. There is also an irregular red line along the end of the disc. The hindwings are greenish gold-cinereous.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13589869 entry