Elachista luticomella

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Elachista luticomella
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. luticomella
Binomial name
Elachista luticomella
Zeller, 1839

Elachista luticomella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in most of Europe.

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]

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References

  1. ↑ Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Elachista luticomella". UK Moths. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  2. ↑ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . Keys and description


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