Elachista maritimella
| Elachista maritimella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukarya |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. maritimella |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista maritimella McDunnough, 1942 | |
Elachista maritimella is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Alberta.[1] The habitat consists of salt coastal meadows and vegetation bordering roads.
The wingspan is 9-10 mm.[2] The forewing are variable in colouration, ranging from light yellow to patterned grey. There may be a white spot on the forewing costal region. The hindwings are grey.[3]
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