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Dichomeris argentenigera

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Species of moth

Dichomeris argentenigera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species: D. argentenigera
Binomial name
Dichomeris argentenigera
H.-H. Li, Zhen & Kendrick, 2010

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

The wingspan is 17–19 mm.

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).

References

  1. Savela, Markku (May 2, 2019). "Dichomeris argentenigera Li, Zhen & Kendrick, 2010". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  2. 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): 70.
Taxon identifiers
Dichomeris argentenigera


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