Biology:Dichomeris elegans

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Short description: Species of moth

Dichomeris elegans
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. elegans
Binomial name
Dichomeris elegans
Park, 2001

Dichomeris elegans is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2001.[1][failed verification] It is found in Taiwan.[2]

The length of the forewings is 9-9.5 mm. The forewings are greyish brown with scattered dark brown scales and dark brown costal spot. The hindwings are grey.[3]

References

  1. Beccaloni, George, ed (February 2005). "Scientific name search". Natural History Museum, London. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/search/. 
  2. Savela, Markku. "Dichomeris elegans Park, 2001". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/dichomeridinae/dichomeris/#elegans. Retrieved June 20, 2018. 
  3. Park, K. T. (2001). "Two new species of Dichomeris (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) from Taiwan". Insecta Koreana. 18 (4): 307-310.

Wikidata ☰ Q17435996 entry