Dichomeris hemeropa

(Dichomeris hemeropa)

Description

Dichomeris hemeropa is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1923. It is found in Brazil (Amazonas). The wingspan is 9–11 mm. The forewings are light yellow-ochreous, beyond the subterminal line tinged brownish. The costal edge is black towards the base, the plical and second discal stigmata moderate, black and pale-edged. There is a faint pale curved subterminal line from two-thirds of the costa to the tornus, preceded on the costa by a fuscous mark. There are also marginal fuscous pale-edged dots around the posterior part of the costa and termen. The hindwings are grey.

Taxonomic tree:

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