Dichomeris copa, the copa dichomeris moth, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1986. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Wyoming east to southern Ontario and Vermont, south to southern Illinois and Maryland.[1]
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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. copa
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| Dichomeris copa Hodges, 1986
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The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September.
Etymology
editThe species name is derived from Latin copa (meaning dancing girl).[3]
References
edit- ^ "420549.00 – 2291.2 – Dichomeris copa – Copa Dichomeris Moth – Hodges, 1986". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Dichomeris copa Hodges, 1986". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ McLeod, Robin (August 3, 2013). "Species Dichomeris copa - Hodges#2291.2". BugGuide. Retrieved January 17, 2019.