Biology:Elachista leucosticta
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Short description: Species of moth
Elachista leucosticta | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Elachistidae |
Genus: | Elachista |
Species: | E. leucosticta
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Binomial name | |
Elachista leucosticta Braun, 1948
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Elachista leucosticta is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California , Iowa and Ontario.[1]
The wingspan is about 6.5 mm. The forewings are dark brown with an irregular white spot on the middle of the dorsum, an oblique white bar at two-thirds of the costa to the middle of the wing, as well as a smaller and triangular tornal spot. The extreme tip of the wing is white. The hindwings are dark brownish grey.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing in June and from August to September.
References
Wikidata ☰ Q13603770 entry
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