Dichomeris brevicornuta is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hou-Hun Li, Hui Zhen and Wolfram Mey in 2013. It is found in South Africa.[1][2]
| Dichomeris brevicornuta | |
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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. brevicornuta
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| Binomial name | |
| Dichomeris brevicornuta H.-H. Li, Zhen & Mey, 2013
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The wingspan is 10–11 mm. The forewings are dark brown, without obvious markings. The hindwings are dark grey.
Etymology edit
The species name refers to the cornutus which is shorter than that of related Dichomeris hamata and is derived from Latin brev- (meaning short) and cornutus (meaning "having horns" referring to male genitalia).[3]
References edit
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Dichomeris brevicornuta Li, Zhen & Mey, 2013". Afromoths. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Savela, Markku (May 2, 2019). "Dichomeris brevicornuta Li, Zhen & Mey, 2013". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Li, Houhun; Zhen, Hui & Mey, Wolfram (2013). "Notes on Dichomeris Hübner, 1818 from Southern Africa and Kenya, with description of seven new species (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae, Dichomeridinae)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3608 (7): 561–574.