Dichomeris paulidigitata
Dichomeris paulidigitata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Dichomeris |
Species: | D. paulidigitata
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Binomial name | |
Dichomeris paulidigitata H.-H. Li, Zhen & Mey, 2013
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Dichomeris paulidigitata 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 19 mm. The forewings are greyish brown, with scattered brown scales and a dark brown costal margin, with short yellow strigulae on the basal half and a dark brown oval spot below two-fifths. There is a short dark brown streak at one-fourth of the cell, with dark brown spots near the lower angle and the end. There are also dark brown dots at the distal one-fourth on both the costal margin and termen. The hindwings are greyish brown.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the small digitate process at middle on the posterior margin of the uncus and is derived from Latin paul- (meaning small) and digitatus (meaning finger like).[3]
References[edit]
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Dichomeris paulidigitata Li, Zhen & Mey, 2013". Afromoths. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Savela, Markku (May 2, 2019). "Dichomeris paulidigitata Li, Zhen & Mey, 2013". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ 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.