Elachista glomerella
| Elachista glomerella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. glomerella |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista glomerella Kaila, 2011 | |
Elachista glomerella is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is endemic to northern Queensland, Australia.[1]
The wingspan is 6.6 millimetres (0.26 in) for males and 6.6–8.2 millimetres (0.26–0.32 in) for females. The forewings are blue in males and black with a bronzy sheen and three ochreous white markings in females. The hindwings are dark grey in both sexes.
The larvae have been reared on a Carex species.
References
- ↑ "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. CSIRO. 11. 2011.
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