Perittia serica
Perittia serica is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Colorado.
Perittia serica | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Elachistidae |
Genus: | Perittia |
Species: | P. serica |
Binomial name | |
Perittia serica | |
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The length of the forewings is about 6 mm. The ground color of the forewings is silky white, with scattered yellowish scales especially near the apex. The hindwings are slightly translucent gray.[2]
References
- mothphotographersgroup
- Lauri Kaila (1995). "A revision of the North American Perittia (=Onceroptila), with first nearctic records of the genus Mendesia (Elachistidae)" (PDF). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 49 (3): 208–222.
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