Dichomeris torrescens
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Dichomeris torrescens (Meyrick, 1921)
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Dichomeris torrescens is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1921.[1] It is found in Zimbabwe.[2]
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are ferruginous irregularly mixed with deep ferruginous, with violet iridescence. There is an angulated light ferruginous-ochreous shade from three-fourths of the costa to the dorsum before the tornus. The hindwings are light ochreous slightly tinged with ferruginous posteriorly.[3]
References
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dichomeris torrescens". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Afro Moths
- ^ Ann. Transv. Mus. 8 (2) : 82 Archived January 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine