Biology:Elachista ossuaria
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Short description: Species of moth
{{Speciesbox |image = |genus = Elachista |species = ossuaria |authority = Kaila, 1997 Elachista ossuaria is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found in Alberta, Yukon, Arizona, Colorado, Montana and Wyoming.[1]
The length of the forewings is 4.9–6 millimetres (0.19–0.24 in) and the forewing costa in the basal 1/6 is grey. The ground colour is unicolorous yellowish-white, while the hindwings are light grey, and the underside of the wings is grey.
Etymology
The species′ name is derived from Latin ossuarius (meaning of bone).
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 ☰ Q5352893 entry
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