Dichomeris adactella explained

Dichomeris adactella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864.[1] It is found in Australia.[2]

Adults are cupreous with white forewings with an interrupted and abbreviated cupreous-white speckled costal stripe. The apical area is cupreous. The hindwings are whitish cinereous (ash grey) towards the base.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beccaloni . George . etal . February 2005 . Scientific name search . The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum, London.
  2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Dichomeris adactella (Walker, 1864) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . February 5, 2018.
  3. https://archive.org/stream/listofspecimenso2930brit#page/1027/mode/1up List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 30: 1027

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