Dichomeris aulotoma

(Dichomeris aulotoma)

Description

Dichomeris aulotoma is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1917. It is found in South Africa. The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are rather dark fuscous with a white streak along the costa from the base nearly to one-third, and a subcostal streak from beyond the extremity of this to the costa before the apex. There is a white subdorsal streak rising from the base of the dorsum and running to the termen beneath the apex, posteriorly somewhat ragged. The hindwings are grey.

Taxonomic tree:

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