Elachista levasi

Elachista levasi
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. levasi
Binomial name
Elachista levasi
Sruoga, 1998

Elachista levasi is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in Turkmenistan.[1]

The wingspan is about 8.6 mm for males. The forewings are white and spotless, while the underside is brownish. The upperside of the hindwings is white, while the underside is light beige. Adults have been recorded in mid June.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Mr. Levas Saulius Braþionis.

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