Elachista bassii

Elachista bassii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. bassii
Binomial name
Elachista bassii
Parenti, 2006

Elachista bassii is a moth of the Elachistidae family that is found in the north of Nepal.[1]

The wingspan is 5โ€“5.5 millimetres (0.20โ€“0.22 in) for males. One third of the forewing, beneath the costa, is occupied by a yellowish white fascia from which bronzy area starts. The ventral side of the wings is brilliant grey. The females are brachypterous.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr. Graziano Bassi.

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