Biology:Dichomeris impigra
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Short description: Species of moth
| Dichomeris impigra | |
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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. impigra
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| Binomial name | |
| Dichomeris impigra Meyrick, 1913
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Dichomeris impigra is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913.[1] It is found in Mpumalanga, South Africa.[2]
The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings are ochreous, more or less sprinkled with fuscous except towards the costa anteriorly. The costal edge is black towards the base. The stigmata is black, the plical rather obliquely before the first discal. There is a moderate dark grey terminal fascia, sprinkled with black, the anterior edge slightly convex, suffused with black and preceded by a clear ochreous shade. The hindwings are dark grey.[3]
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Dichomeris impigra". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=100500.
- ↑ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2019). "Dichomeris impigra Meyrick, 1913". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/DICHIMPI. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ↑ Meyrick, E. (January 1913). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera: IV". Annals of the Transvaal Museum 3 (4): 305. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/203783#page/373/mode/1up.
Wikidata ☰ Q13572553 entry
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