Dichomeris lespedezae
Dichomeris lespedezae is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 1994.[1] It is found in south-eastern Siberia, Korea and Japan.[2]
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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.
References
- Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- Savela, Markku (May 2, 2019). "Dichomeris lespedezae Park, 1994". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- Insecta Koreana 11: 4
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