Dichomeris purpureofusca: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Gelechiidae
- Genus
- Dichomeris
- Species
- Dichomeris purpureofusca
- Scientific Name
- Dichomeris purpureofusca
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Dichomeris purpureofusca
Dichomeris purpureofusca is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, in 1882. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to New Jersey, the Northwest Territories, Alberta and South Dakota.
The wingspan is about 18 mm (0.71 in). The forewings are deep purplish fuscous. The hindwings are brownish fuscous. Adults are on wing from June to August.
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Parent Taxon
Sibling Taxa
- Dichomeris achne
- Dichomeris aglaia
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- Dichomeris laetitia
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- Dichomeris mica
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- Dichomeris mulsa
- Dichomeris nonstrigella
- Dichomeris ochripalpella
- Dichomeris pelta
- Dichomeris purpureofusca
- Dichomeris scrutaria
- Dichomeris serrativittella
- Dichomeris setosella
- Dichomeris simpliciella
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