Dichomeris porphyrogramma

(Dichomeris porphyrogramma)

Description

Dichomeris porphyrogramma is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Guyana, Brazil (Para) and Peru. The wingspan is 11–13 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous, suffused with bright deep ferruginous or ferruginous-brown. All veins and the costa are marked with purple-blue or violet-grey streaks. The hindwings are dark grey, lighter anteriorly.

Taxonomic tree:

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