Elachista grotenfelti
Elachista grotenfelti is a moth species of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. grotenfelti |
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| Elachista grotenfelti Kaila, 2012 | |
The wingspan is 13–18.5 mm (0.51–0.73 in). The forewing ground colour varies from snow white to yellowish white. The hindwings vary from yellowish white to grey.[1]
References
- 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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