Dichomeris hylurga

(Dichomeris hylurga)

Description

Dichomeris hylurga is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Zimbabwe. The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewings are bronzy-fuscous, more or less ochreous-tinged towards the costa anteriorly and the base of the costal edge is dark fuscous. The stigmata is dark fuscous, the plical obliquely before the first discal. There is a moderate terminal fascia of rather darker fuscous suffusion. The hindwings are rather dark grey.

Taxonomic tree:

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