Biology:Dichomeris brevicornuta

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Short description: Species of moth

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

Dichomeris brevicornuta 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 South Africa .[1][2]

The wingspan is 10–11 mm. The forewings are dark brown, without obvious markings. The hindwings are dark grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the cornutus which is shorter than that of related Dichomeris hamata and is derived from Latin brev- (meaning short) and cornutus (meaning "having horns" referring to male genitalia).[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q17435993 entry