Dichomeris purpureofusca

Dichomeris purpureofusca is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, in 1882.[2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to New Jersey, the Northwest Territories, Alberta and South Dakota.[3]

Dichomeris purpureofusca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. purpureofusca
Binomial name
Dichomeris purpureofusca
Synonyms
  • Gelechia (Trichotaphe) purpureofusca Walsingham, 1882

The wingspan is about 18 mm (0.71 in). The forewings are deep purplish fuscous. The hindwings are brownish fuscous.[4] Adults are on wing from June to August.

References

  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dichomeris purpureofusca". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  3. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Dichomeris". FUNET. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  4. Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc. 10 : 184


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