Elachista antipetra
| Elachista antipetra | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. antipetra |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista antipetra Meyrick, 1922 | |
Elachista antipetra is a moth in the Elachistidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1922.[1] It is found in India.
The wingspan is about 6 mm. The forewings are dark brown, the proximal part of the wing lighter and sparsely covered with brown scales on a greyish ground colour, the wing is darker beyond middle. The transverse fascia are antemedian, white and slightly oblique and blackish brown scales form a blurred patch just beyond the fascia and between the costal and tornal spots. The hindwings are dark brown, but slightly lighter basally.[2]