Dichomeris peristylis
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Dichomeris peristylis (Meyrick, 1904)
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Dichomeris peristylis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1904.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and Western Australia.[2]
The wingspan is about 12 mm (0.47 in). The forewings are whitish suffused with grey and with fuscous dots, one on the fold at one-fourth, the first discal about the middle, the second at three-fourth and the plical before the first discal. There is an interrupted blackish line around the apex and termen. The hindwings are pale-grey.[3]
References
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dichomeris peristylis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Dichomeris". FUNET. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 31 (10) : 168