Elachista stichospora
| Elachista stichospora | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. stichospora
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| Binomial name | |
| Elachista stichospora Meyrick, 1932
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Elachista stichospora is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1932.[1] It is found in India.
The wingspan is about 7.6 mm. The forewings are greyish brown, mottled by dark brown tipped scales. The basal part of the wing is slightly lighter. The dark brown scales form two elongate spots and the fringe scales are brown, while the fringe line is blackish brown. The hindwings are dark brown.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Elachista stichospora". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ Sruoga, V. & A. Diškus, 2006, Zootaxa 1350: 33-43.