Biology:Dichomeris holomela

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Short description: Species of moth

Dichomeris holomela
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. holomela
Binomial name
Dichomeris holomela
(Lower, 1897)
Synonyms
  • Anarsia holomela Lower, 1897
  • Dichomeris holomelas
  • Ypsolophus holomelas

Dichomeris holomela is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1897.[1] It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from New South Wales,[2] Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.[3]

The wingspan is about 14 mm (0.55 in). The forewings are dark fuscous, faintly purplish tinged. The stigmata are faintly darker, hardly traceable. The hindwings are fuscous, darker posteriorly.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q20686477 entry