Dichomeris argentenigera
| Dichomeris argentenigera | |
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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. argentenigera
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| Binomial name | |
| Dichomeris argentenigera H.-H. Li, Zhen & Kendrick, 2010
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Dichomeris argentenigera is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hou-Hun Li, Hui Zhen and Roger C. Kendrick in 2010. It is found in China (Hong Kong, Hubei).[1]
The wingspan is 17–19 mm.
Etymology
[edit]The species name refers to the colour of the forewings and is derived from the Latin prefix argente- (meaning silvery) and the word niger (meaning black).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku (May 2, 2019). "Dichomeris argentenigera Li, Zhen & Kendrick, 2010". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ Li, H. H.; Zhen, H.; Kendrick, R. C. & Sterling, M. J. (March 2010). "Microlepidoptera of Hong Kong: Taxonomic study on the genus Dichomeris Hübner, 1818, with descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)". SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 38 (149): 70.