Dichomeris santarosensis
| Dichomeris santarosensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Dichomeris |
| Species: | D. santarosensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Dichomeris santarosensis Hodges, 1985 | |
Dichomeris santarosensis is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Hodges in 1985.[1] It is found in Costa Rica.[2]
The length of the forewings is 5.7–7 mm. The forewings are streaked with orange, orange brown, yellowish grey and grey brown. The hindwings are grey brown, with darker and more intensely colored veins.
The larvae feed on Quercus oleoides.[3]
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dichomeris santarosensis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ↑ Dichomeris at funet
- ↑ Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 87 (2) : 456
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.