Dichomeris purpureofusca in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/8/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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| Dichomeris purpureofusca | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Dichomeris |
| Species: | D. purpureofusca
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| Dichomeris purpureofusca (Walsingham, 1882)[1]
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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.
References
[edit]- ^ 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
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