Dichomeris davisi

Dichomeris davisi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species: D. davisi
Binomial name
Dichomeris davisi
Park & Hodges, 1995

Dichomeris davisi is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Park and Hodges in 1995.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka, China (Hong Kong) and Taiwan.[2]

The wingspan is 10-12 mm.[3] The forewings are brownish-orange, with dark brown scales in the basal area. There is an elongate dark brown costal blotch, meeting the postmedial line. This line consists of three narrow lines, beyond this yellowish white edged by a dark brown patch. There is a yellowish white line extending from before the apex to the tornus. The hindwings are dark grey.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr. Don R. Davis.[4]

References

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