Dichomeris argentenigera

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Dichomeris argentenigera
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. argentenigera
Binomial name
Dichomeris argentenigera
Li, Zhen & Kendrick, 2010 [1]

Dichomeris argentenigera is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. [2] [3] It was described by Hou-Hun Li, Hui Zhen and Roger C. Kendrick in 2010. It is found in China (Hong Kong, Hubei). [1] [3]

The wingspan is 17–19 mm for males. [1]

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). [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Li, H. H.; Zhen, H.; Kendrick, R. C. & Sterling, M. J. (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): 67–89 [70].
  2. ↑ Hobern, D. & Sattler, K. (11 September 2025). "Dichomeris argentenigera Li, Zhen & Kendrick, 2010". Catalogue of World Gelechiidae 1.1.25.254. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 Savela, Markku. "Dichomeris Hübner, 1818". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 21 September 2025.


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