Dichomeris brevicornuta
| Dichomeris brevicornuta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Dichomeris |
| Species: | D. brevicornuta
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| Binomial name | |
| Dichomeris brevicornuta H.-H. Li, Zhen & Mey, 2013
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Dichomeris brevicornuta is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hou-Hun Li, Hui Zhen and Wolfram Mey in 2013. It is found in South Africa.[1][2]
The wingspan is 10–11 mm. The forewings are dark brown, without obvious markings. The hindwings are dark grey.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the cornutus which is shorter than that of related Dichomeris hamata and is derived from Latin brev- (meaning short) and cornutus (meaning "having horns" referring to male genitalia).[3]
References[edit]
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Dichomeris brevicornuta Li, Zhen & Mey, 2013". Afromoths. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Savela, Markku (May 2, 2019). "Dichomeris brevicornuta Li, Zhen & Mey, 2013". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Li, Houhun; Zhen, Hui & Mey, Wolfram (2013). "Notes on Dichomeris Hübner, 1818 from Southern Africa and Kenya, with description of seven new species (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae, Dichomeridinae)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3608 (7): 561–574.