Elachista grotenfelti

Elachista grotenfelti
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. grotenfelti
Binomial name
Elachista grotenfelti
Kaila, 2012

Elachista grotenfelti is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey.

The wingspan is 13–18.5 mm. The forewing ground colour varies from snow white to yellowish white. The hindwings vary from yellowish white to grey.[1]

References

  1. Kaila, L. & Mutanen, M., 2012: DNA barcoding and morphology support the division of Elachista nuraghella sensu auctorum (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae: Elachistinae) into two vicariant species, Zootaxa 3343: 57–68.
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