Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Gelechiidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Dichomeris | |
Dichomeris purpureofusca is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Walsingham in 1882. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to New Jersey, the Northwest Territories, Alberta and South Dakota.
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are deep purplish fuscous. The hindwings are brownish fuscous. Adults are on wing from June to August.
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