Elachista scitula | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Elachistidae |
Genus: | Elachista |
Species: | E. scitula |
Binomial name | |
Elachista scitula Kaila, 2011 |
Elachista scitula is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in Victoria.[1]
The wingspan is 7 mm for males and 6.8 mm for females. The forewings of the males are metallic blue basally with shiny dark bronzy brown scales distally. Females have similar forewings but have three bluish white markings. The hindwings of both sexes are dark grey.