Dichomeris isa

Dichomeris isa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species: D. isa
Binomial name
Dichomeris isa
Hodges, 1986

Dichomeris isa is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Hodges in 1986.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Ontario.[2][3]

The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings range from dark grey to blackish with a broad white stripe along the costa. The inner edge of this stripe has two small oblique projections, pointing toward the outer margin. The hindwings are medium grey.[4]

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