Dichomeris elegans

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

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

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; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Dichomeris elegans Park, 2001". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  3. Park, K. T. (2001). "Two new species of Dichomeris (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) from Taiwan". Insecta Koreana. 18 (4): 307-310.


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