Dichomeris tostella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Stringer in 1930.[1] It is found in Japan, Korea,[2] and the Russian Far East.[3]
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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. tostella
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| Dichomeris tostella Stringer, 1930
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The wingspan is 18–23 mm (0.71–0.91 in).[4] The forewings are yellowish ochreous.[5]
The larvae feed on Malus pumila var. dulcissima, Prunus persica, and Prunus mume.[6]
References
edit- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dichomeris tostella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Dichomeris". FUNET. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Insecta Koreana 11 : 4
- ^ Japanese Moths
- ^ Insecta Koreana 12 : 18
- ^ Bug Guide