Biology:Elachista conidia
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Short description: Species of moth
| Elachista conidia | |
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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. conidia
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| Binomial name | |
| Elachista conidia Kaila, 1997
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Elachista conidia is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found in California , United States.[1]
The length of the forewings is 6.3 millimetres (0.25 in). The ground color of the forewings is light gray, densely dusted with dark brown tips of scales that also form an indistinct spot before the middle and another similar spot at two-thirds of the wing. The hindwings are light gray and the underside of the wings is brownish gray.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek konis (meaning dust).
References
- ↑ Kaila, L (1997). A revision of the Nearctic species of Elachista s. l. II. The argentella group (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae).. 206. Acta Zoologica Fennica. pp. 1–93.
Wikidata ☰ Q5352660 entry
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