Dichomeris lespedezae
| Dichomeris lespedezae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Dichomeris |
| Species: | D. lespedezae |
| Binomial name | |
| Dichomeris lespedezae Park, 1994 | |
Dichomeris lespedezae is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Park in 1994.[1] It is found in south-eastern Siberia, Korea and Japan.[2]
The length of the forewings is 6.5-7 mm. The forewings are light orange, with a dark fuscous fascia along the anterior margin at the basal one-third, followed by three or four dark fuscous oblique strigulae. The hindwings are grey, darker towards the distal part.[3]
The larvae feed on Lespedeza species.
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