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Dichomeris deceptella

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Dichomeris deceptella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. deceptella
Binomial name
Dichomeris deceptella
(Snellen, 1903)
Synonyms
  • Malacotrichia deceptella Snellen, 1903

Dichomeris deceptella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Snellen in 1903.[1] It is found on Java.[2]

The wingspan is about 11 mm (0.43 in) for males and 12–13 mm (0.47–0.51 in) for females. The forewings are light grey with an elongate transverse black mark at one-third. The hindwings are dark grey.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Dichomeris deceptella​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Dichomeris". FUNET. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ^ Tijdschr. Ent. 46 : 40 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.