Elachista cataptila

Elachista cataptila
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Unassigned
Genus: Unassigned
Species: E. cataptila
Binomial name
Elachista cataptila
Meyrick, 1897

"Elachista" cataptila is a moth with an unclear taxonomic position. It was described by Meyrick in 1897.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.[2]

The wingspan is 7-8 mm. The forewings are grey-whitish, irrorated with black or dark grey. There is an ill-defined blackish discal streak from the base to near the middle. The plical and second discal stigmata are black. The hindwings are grey.[3]

Taxonomy

The species was described in the Elachistidae family, but was excluded from this family in a later study.[4]

References

  1. ↑ LepIndex
  2. ↑ Elachista at funet
  3. ↑ Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 22 (2) : 333
  4. ↑ Elachistine Moths of Australia: (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Elachistidae)
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