Biology:Elachista antipetra

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Short description: Species of moth

Elachista antipetra
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. antipetra
Binomial name
Elachista antipetra
Meyrick, 1922

Elachista antipetra is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1922.[1] It is found in India .

The wingspan is about 6 mm. The forewings are dark brown, the proximal part of the wing is lighter and sparsely covered with brown scales on a greyish ground colour, the wing is darker beyond its middle. The transverse fascia are antemedian, white and slightly oblique and blackish-brown scales form a blurred patch just beyond the fascia and between the costal and tornal spots. The hindwings are dark brown, but slightly lighter basally.[2]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Elachista antipetra". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=121470. 
  2. Sruoga, V. & Diškus, A. (2006). Zootaxa. 1350: 33-43.

Wikidata ☰ Q13603618 entry