Dichomeris acrogypsa
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| Dichomeris acrogypsa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Dichomeris |
| Species: | D. acrogypsa |
| Binomial name | |
| Dichomeris acrogypsa Turner, 1919 | |
Dichomeris acrogypsa is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1919.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[2]
The wingspan is about 13 mm (0.51 in). The forewings are fuscous with a slight purple tinge and fine blackish dorsal strigulae. The apical one-fourth is whitish with a few fuscous and blackish scales. The hindwings are grey.[3]