Elachista grotenfelti

Elachista grotenfelti is a moth species of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey.

Elachista grotenfelti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. grotenfelti
Binomial name
Elachista grotenfelti
Kaila, 2012

The wingspan is 13โ€“18.5 mm (0.51โ€“0.73 in). The forewing ground colour varies from snow white to yellowish white. The hindwings vary from yellowish white to grey.[1]

References

  1. Kaila, L. & Mutanen, M., 2012: DNA barcoding and morphology support the division of Elachista nuraghella sensu auctorum (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae: Elachistinae) into two vicariant species, Zootaxa 3343: 57โ€“68.


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