Elachista crocogastra

Elachista crocogastra
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. crocogastra
Binomial name
Elachista crocogastra
Meyrick, 1908

Elachista crocogastra is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in Madagascar and South Africa.[1]

The wingspan is about 6.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish white. The hindwings are white. Adults have been recorded in August, December, February and April.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Afro Moths
  2. ↑ Elachista bassii Parenti, a new species of Elachistidae from Nepal and Elachista crocogastra Meyrick in Madagascar (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae)


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