Perittia metaxea

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Perittia metaxea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Elachistidae
Genus:
Perittia
Species:
P. metaxea
Binomial name
Perittia metaxea
(Kaila, 1995) [1]
Synonyms
  • Mendesia metaxeaKaila, 1995

Perittia metaxea is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Texas, United States.

The length of the forewings is about 5 mm. The ground color of the forewings is silky white, with scattered scales with a light brown tip, forming an irregular spot and line. The hindwings are slightly translucent gray. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ mothphotographersgroup
  2. ↑ Kaila, Lauri, 1995: A revision of the North American Perittia (= Onceroptila), with first nearctic records of the genus Mendesia (Elachistidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society49 (3): 208-222. Full article: [ permanent dead link ]


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