Dichomeris fuscalis

Dichomeris fuscalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Dichomeris
Species:	D. fuscalis
Binomial name
	Dichomeris fuscalis; Park & Hodges, 1995

Dichomeris fuscalis is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Park and Hodges in 1995.^[1] It is found in China (Hong Kong) and Taiwan.^[2]

The wingspan is 16–17 mm.^[3] There is a dark brown fascia on the anterior margin of the forewings, connected with the median fascia, but separate from a small discal streak. There is a subterminal fascia, followed by a greyish-orange line. The hindwings are dark grey.^[4]

The larvae feed on Millettia nida.

References

^ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.^{[failed verification]}
^ Dichomeris at funet
^ SHILAP Revta lepid. 38 (149) : 70
^ Insecta Koreana 12 : 16

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[1] Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.^{[failed verification]}

[2] Dichomeris at funet

[3] SHILAP Revta lepid. 38 (149) : 70

[4] Insecta Koreana 12 : 16

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