Dichomeris isa
Dichomeris isa is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1986.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Ontario.[2][3]
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The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings range from dark gray to blackish with a broad white stripe along the costa. The inner edge of this stripe has two small oblique projections, pointing toward the outer margin. The hindwings are medium gray.[4]
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dichomeris isa". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- Savela, Markku. "Dichomeris isa Hodges, 1986". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- "420564.00 – 2301.2 – Dichomeris isa – Hodges, 1986". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- McLeod, Robin (November 21, 2017). "Species Dichomeris isa - Hodges#2301.2". BugGuide. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
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