Dichomeris lucrifuga

Dichomeris lucrifuga is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1923.[1] It is found in Brazil (Para).[2]

Dichomeris lucrifuga
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D. lucrifuga
Binomial name
Dichomeris lucrifuga
Meyrick, 1923

The wingspan is about 9 mm (0.35 in). The forewings are light brownish ochreous slightly sprinkled blackish. The stigmata are moderate, blackish, the plical obliquely before first the discal. There is a short blackish mark on the costa at two-thirds and a small irregular dark grey spot almost at the apex. There is also a marginal series of black dots around the posterior part of the costa and termen. The hindwings are grey.[3]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dichomeris lucrifuga". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  2. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Dichomeris". FUNET. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. Exotic Microlepidoptera 2: 620


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