Dichomeris tostella

(Dichomeris tostella)

Description

Dichomeris tostella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Stringer in 1930. It is found in Japan, Korea and the Russian Far East. The wingspan is 18–23 mm. The forewings are yellowish ochreous. The larvae feed on Malus pumila var. dulcissima, Prunus persica and Prunus mume.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gelechiidae
Genus:Dichomeris
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