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Dichomeris tenextrema

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Dichomeris tenextrema
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D. tenextrema
Binomial name
Dichomeris tenextrema
H.-H. Li, Zhen & Mey, 2013

Dichomeris tenextrema is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hou-Hun Li, Hui Zhen and Wolfram Mey in 2013. It is found in Kenya.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 12.5 mm. The basal two-fifths of the forewings is dark brown and the distal three-fifths greyish brown. There is a yellow spot at the distal one-third of the costal margin and an inconspicuous dark brown fascia from the costal three-fourth to near the tornus. The hindwings are greyish brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the gnathos abruptly narrowed to sharp apex and is derived from Latin tenu- (meaning narrowed) and extremus (meaning apical).[3]

References

  1. ^ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2019). "Dichomeris tenextrema Li, Zhen & Mey, 2013". Afromoths. Retrieved July 8, 2020. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Savela, Markku (May 2, 2019). "Dichomeris tenextrema Li, Zhen & Mey, 2013". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Li, Houhun; Zhen, Hui; Mey, Wolfram (2013). "Notes on Dichomeris Hübner, 1818 from Southern Africa and Kenya, with description of seven new species (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae, Dichomeridinae)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3608 (7): 561–574. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)