Elachista zophosema
| Elachista zophosema | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. zophosema |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista zophosema (Turner, 1947) | |
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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
- ↑ Lauri Kaila. "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs of Australian Lepidoptera (CSIRO) 11.
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