Dichomeris semicuprata explained

Dichomeris semicuprata is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1922.

Distribution

Dichomeris semicuprata can be found in the country of Peru.[1]

Physical Features

The wingspan is about . The forewings are dark violet grey with a fine yellowish supramedian line from the base to one-fourth and two slight yellow marks between the apex of this and the costa. There is a moderate blackish fascia before the middle, not reaching the dorsum. A coppery-brown-reddish patch occupies nearly all of the apical half of the wing, edged anteriorly with ochreous whitish towards the costa. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2 May 2019 . Dichomeris semicuprata (Meyrick, 1922) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . . 26 August 2020 . Savela . Markku.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/transactionsofen1922roya#page/109/mode/1up Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1922: 109.