Dichomeris contentella explained
Dichomeris contentella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found on Borneo.[1]
Adults are slaty cinereous, the forewings with two blackish discal points and a straight exterior line, as well as a fawn-coloured streak along the apical part of the costa. The marginal dots are black. The hindwings are brownish cinereous.[2]
Notes and References
- Web site: Savela . Markku . Dichomeris contentella (Walker, 1864) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . February 5, 2018.
- Web site: List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology. Francis. Walker. John Edward. Gray. 26 December 2017. London: Printed by order of the Trustees. Internet Archive.