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Dichomeris ochroxesta

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Dichomeris ochroxesta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. ochroxesta
Binomial name
Dichomeris ochroxesta
(Meyrick, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Trichotaphe ochroxesta Meyrick, 1921

Dichomeris ochroxesta is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921.[1] It is found in South Africa.[2]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are yellow ochreous, somewhat paler towards the costa anteriorly. The hindwings are grey.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Dichomeris ochroxesta​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Dichomeris ochroxesta (Meyrick, 1921)". Afromoths. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Meyrick, E. (July 14, 1921). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 8 (2): 86 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.