Dichomeris argentenigera explained

Dichomeris argentenigera is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hou-Hun Li, Hui Zhen and Roger C. Kendrick in 2010. It is found in China (Hong Kong, Hubei).^[1]

The wingspan is 17–19 mm.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colour of the forewings and is derived from the Latin prefix argente- (meaning silvery) and the word niger (meaning black).^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . May 2, 2019 . Dichomeris argentenigera Li, Zhen & Kendrick, 2010 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . July 6, 2020.
2. H. H. . Li . H. . Zhen . R. C. . Kendrick . M. J. . Sterling . amp . March 2010 . Microlepidoptera of Hong Kong: Taxonomic study on the genus Dichomeris Hübner, 1818, with descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología . 38 . 149 . 70.