Biology:Elachista leucosticta

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Short description: Species of moth

Elachista leucosticta
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. leucosticta
Binomial name
Elachista leucosticta
Braun, 1948

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