Dichomeris centracma

(Dichomeris centracma)

Description

Dichomeris centracma is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1923. It is found in Iran and southern India. The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are light grey finely speckled with white and with the costal edge finely white except towards the apex. The stigmata is cloudy, with the dark grey plical obliquely beyond the first discal, the second discal forming an oblique mark. There is an elongate black mark on the costa beyond the middle, pointed anteriorly, as well as a small black apical dot. The hindwings are light grey.

Taxonomic tree:

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