Elachista zophosema

Elachista zophosema
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. zophosema
Binomial name
Elachista zophosema
(Turner, 1947)
Synonyms
  • Phyllocnistis zophosema Turner, 1947
  • Cosmiotes zophosema

Elachista zophosema is a moth of the Elachistidae family that is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from higher altitudes in Tasmania.

The wingspan is 7.2-8 mm for males and about 6.8 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ochreous, powdered with pale brownish grey-tipped scales. The hindwings are pale grey.[1]

References

  1. Lauri Kaila. "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs of Australian Lepidoptera (CSIRO) 11.
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