Biology:Elachista excelsicola

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Short description: Species of moth

Elachista excelsicola
Elachista excelsicola.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. excelsicola
Binomial name
Elachista excelsicola
Braun, 1948
Synonyms
  • Elachista parasella Traugott-Olsen, 1974

Elachista excelsicola is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Austria, Poland , Fennoscandia and northern Russia .[1] It is also found in North America.[2]

The wingspan is 8–12 millimetres (0.31–0.47 in). The scales of the forewings are dirty creamy white at the base, unevenly tipped with grey, giving the wing a pale grey appearance. The hindwings are pale grey.[3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5352721 entry