- Dichomeris aenigmatica
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Dichomeris aenigmatica Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Gelechiidae Genus: Dichomeris Species: D. aenigmatica Binomial name Dichomeris aenigmatica
(Clarke, 1962)Synonyms - Trichotaphe aenigmatica Clarke, 1962
Dichomeris aenigmatica is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is native to Mexico, but has been purposely introduced to Hawaii in 1957 to control sour bush.
The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings have a mostly pale fuscous or greyish background. There are two small, variable, cream-colored maculae at the middle of the wing, and there may be a very small cream-colored macula on the fold.
The larvae feed on Pluchea odorata.
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