Dichomeris tostella

Dichomeris tostella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species: D. tostella
Binomial name
Dichomeris tostella
Stringer, 1930
Synonyms
  • Dichomeris kawamurai Matsumura, 1931

Dichomeris tostella is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Stringer in 1930.[1] It is found in Japan, Korea[2] and the Russian Far East.[3]

The wingspan is 18–23 mm.[4] The forewings are yellowish ochreous.[5]

The larvae feed on Malus pumila var. dulcissima, Prunus persica and Prunus mume.[6]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dichomeris tostella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  2. Dichomeris at funet
  3. Insecta koreana 11 : 4
  4. Japanese Moths
  5. Insecta Koreana 12 : 18
  6. Bug Guide


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