Biology:Epichorista elephantina
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Epichorista |
| Species: | E. elephantina
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| Epichorista elephantina (Meyrick, 1885)[1]
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Epichorista elephantina is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand.
The wingspan is 23–27 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous with a cloudy central streak, more yellowish ochreous from the base to beyond the middle and containing several small dots of black scales. There is an ill-defined longitudinal blackish line in the disc, as well as some fine scattered black dots towards the hindmargin.[2] The hindwings are dark grey in females and whitish in males.[3]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Epichorista elephantina. |
Wikidata ☰ Q13609310 entry
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