Dichomeris parvisexafurca

Dichomeris parvisexafurca is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Li, Zhen and Kendrick in 2010.^[1] It is found in China (Hong Kong).^[2]

The wingspan is 9.5-10 mm. The forewings are pale yellow, with scattered dark brown scales and with the costal margin dark brown along the basal five-sixths and with a dark brown spot before the apex. There is a longitudinal dark brown stripe in the distal half of the cell and the fold is brown, the dorsum dark brown and there is a broad dark brown fascia along the termen. The apex is dark brown. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Latin prefix parv- (meaning small) and the name of another species, Dichomeris sexafurca, referring to the sicae of this species being smaller than that in D. sexafurca.^[3]

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