Dichomeris acuminatus (Staudinger, 1876)
(one synonym : Ypsolophus ochrophanes Meyrick, 1907)
DICHOMERIDINAE , GELECHIIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 22 March 2008)


(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The adult moths of this species have pale brown forewings, with dark markings. The wingspan is about 1 cm.

The species has been reported in

  • France,
  • Madeira, and
  • Majorca,

    as well as

  • Queensland.

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