Elachista longispina

Elachista longispina is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to Kenya.[1]

Elachista longispina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. longispina
Binomial name
Elachista longispina
Sruoga & De Prins, 2009

The wingspan is about 8.6 mm. The forewings are dark brownish grey with denser brownish-black scales forming an irregular patch in the basal lower corner of the wing and a spot on the fold. The fringe is brownish grey. The hindwings are dark brownish grey, with a slightly paler fringe.

Etymology

The species name refers to the long, spinose cornuti present in the male phallus and is derived from Latin longus (meaning long) and spina (meaning spine).[2]

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