Perittia metaxea
Perittia metaxea is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Texas, United States.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Elachistidae |
Genus: | Perittia |
Species: | P. metaxea |
Binomial name | |
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The length of the forewings is about 5 mm. The ground color of the forewings is silky white, with scattered scales with a light brown tip, forming an irregular spot and line. The hindwings are slightly translucent gray.[2]
References
- mothphotographersgroup
- Kaila, Lauri, 1995: A revision of the North American Perittia (= Onceroptila), with first nearctic records of the genus Mendesia (Elachistidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 49 (3): 208-222. Full article:
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