Microcolona toropis
Microcolona toropis is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Microcolona |
| Species: | M. toropis |
| Binomial name | |
| Microcolona toropis | |
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The wingspan is about 9 mm. The head and thorax are whitish, the antennae grey and the abdomen grey-whitish. The forewings are ochreous-whitish, slightly fuscous-sprinkled. The hindwings are light grey. Adults have been recorded in October.[2]
References
- Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae
- Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales
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