Elachista grotenfelti
Elachista grotenfelti is a moth species of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey.
Elachista grotenfelti | |
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Scientific 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 13โ18.5 mm (0.51โ0.73 in). The forewing ground colour varies from snow white to yellowish white. The hindwings vary from yellowish white to grey.[1]
References
- 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: 57โ68.
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