Elachista luticomella
Elachista luticomella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in most of Europe.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. luticomella |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista luticomella Zeller, 1839 | |
The wingspan is 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in). The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.[1] The head is light ochreous-yellow, seldom with a fuscous spot. Forewings are dark fuscous ; a somewhat oblique fascia before middle, a smalltornal spot, and another on costa beyond it ochreous-whitish, in female enlarged and more conspicuous. Hindwings are blackish grey.The larva is pale yellow ; head pale brown.[2]
References
- Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Elachista luticomella". UK Moths. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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