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Dichomeris ironica

Synonyms: Trichotaphe ironica

Wikipedia Abstract

Dichomeris ironica is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1909. It is found in South Africa (Limpopo). The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are dark purplish-fuscous. The stigmata cloudy, blackish, with the plical beneath the first discal. There is a similar less distinct spot midway between the first discal and the base and a cloudy pale ochreous dot on the costa at three-fourths. Some blackish lunate marks are found on the termen. The hindwings are rather dark grey.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0