Biology:Elachista deficiens

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Short description: Species of moth

Elachista deficiens
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. deficiens
Binomial name
Elachista deficiens
Meyrick, 1922

Elachista deficiens is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1922.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka.

The wingspan is about 7.7 mm. The forewings are pale, greyish brown, mottled by dark brown tipped scales. The dark brown scales beyond the middle of the wing form two irregular spots near the costal and tornal margins. The same scales are found in the apical part, where they form an irregular spot. The irregular tornal and costal spots are whitish. The hindwings are dark brown.[2]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Elachista deficiens". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=121546. 
  2. Sruoga, V. & Diškus, A. (2006). Zootaxa. 1350: 33-43.

Wikidata ☰ Q13603682 entry