Elachista zophosema

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Elachista zophosema
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. zophosema
Binomial name
Elachista zophosema
(Turner, 1947)
Synonyms
  • Phyllocnistis zophosemaTurner, 1947
  • Cosmiotes zophosema

Elachista zophosema is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from higher altitudes in Tasmania.

The wingspan is 7.2–8 mm for males and about 6.8 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ochreous, powdered with pale brownish grey-tipped scales. The hindwings are pale grey. [1]

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References

  1. Lauri Kaila (7 June 2011). "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs of Australian Lepidoptera. CSIRO. 11: 240. ISBN   9780643103054.