Elachista merista

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Elachista merista
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. merista
Binomial name
Elachista merista
Kaila, 2011

Elachista merista is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found in south-eastern Tasmania and Kangaroo Island in South Australia. [1]

The wingspan is about 7 millimetres (0.28 in) for males. The forewings and hindwings are pale.

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References

  1. Lauri Kaila (7 June 2011). Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae. Vol. 11. CSIRO. p. 113. ISBN   9780643103054.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)