Biology:Elachista nucula
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Short description: Species of moth
Elachista nucula | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Elachistidae |
Genus: | Elachista |
Species: | E. nucula
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Binomial name | |
Elachista nucula Kaila, 1997
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Elachista nucula is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found in Colorado and Utah.[1]
The length of the forewings is 5–5.1 millimetres (0.20–0.20 in). The ground colour of the forewings is white with a few greyish brown scales forming an indistinct spot in the middle of the wing at the fold and another at 2/3 of the wing. The hindwings are light yellowish grey and translucent. The underside of the wings is brownish grey.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin nucula (meaning kernel).
References
- ↑ Kaila, L. (1997). A revision of the Nearctic species of Elachista s. l. II. The argentella group (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae). 206. Acta Zoologica Fennica. pp. 1–93.
Wikidata ☰ Q5352876 entry
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