Dichomeris purpureofusca

Dichomeris purpureofusca
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species: D. purpureofusca
Binomial name
Dichomeris purpureofusca
(Walsingham, 1882)[1]
Synonyms
  • Gelechia (Trichotaphe) purpureofusca Walsingham, 1882

Dichomeris purpureofusca is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by 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. The forewings are deep purplish fuscous. The hindwings are brownish fuscous.[4] Adults are on wing from June to August.

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