Elachista aphyodes
| Elachista aphyodes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. aphyodes |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista aphyodes Kaila, 1997 | |
Elachista aphyodes is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in Utah.[1]
The length of the forewings is 5.9 mm. The forewings are relatively broad. The basal 1/4 of the costa is grey. The wing is otherwise white. The hindwings are grey and the underside of the wings is also grey.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek Aphyodes (meaning whitish).
References
- ↑ Kaila, L. 1997. A revision of the Nearctic species of Elachista s. l. II. The argentella group (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae). Acta Zoologica Fennica 206: 1-93.
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