Dichomeris craspedotis

Dichomeris craspedotis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1937.[1] It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Equateur).[2]

Dichomeris craspedotis
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D. craspedotis
Binomial name
Dichomeris craspedotis
(Meyrick, 1937)
Synonyms
  • Trichotaphe craspedotis Meyrick, 1937

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are uniform dark grey with the costal edge whitish-ochreous from near the base to four-fifths. There is a marginal series of small black dots around the termen and apical part of the costa. The hindwings are rather dark grey, darker towards the apex.[3]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dichomeris craspedotis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Exotic Microlep. 5 (3): 95


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