Dichomeris purpureofusca

Dichomeris purpureofusca
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Dichomeris
Species:	D. purpureofusca
Binomial name
	Dichomeris purpureofusca; (Walsingham, 1882)
Synonyms
	Gelechia (Trichotaphe) purpureofuscaWalsingham, 1882;

Last updated March 26, 2024

Dichomeris purpureofusca is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, in 1882.^[2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to New Jersey, the Northwest Territories, Alberta and South Dakota.^[3]

The wingspan is about 18 mm (0.71 in). The forewings are deep purplish fuscous. The hindwings are brownish fuscous.^[4] Adults are on wing from June to August.

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References

↑ mothphotographersgroup
↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dichomeris purpureofusca". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 22, 2018.
↑ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Dichomeris". FUNET . Retrieved 7 July 2020.
↑ Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc. 10 : 184 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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[1] thphotographersgroup

[2] Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dichomeris purpureofusca". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 22, 2018.

[3] Savela, Markku (ed.). "Dichomeris". FUNET . Retrieved 7 July 2020.

[4] Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc. 10 : 184 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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