Elachista_inopina

<i>Elachista inopina</i>

Elachista inopina

Species of moth

Elachista inopina is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found in California.[1]

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The length of the forewings is 6.3–6.7 millimetres (0.25–0.26 in). The forewings are broad. The basal 1/4 of the costa is brownish grey. The ground colour is white, with some scattered brown-tipped scales especially in the distal part of the wing, and forming an indistinct spot in the middle at the fold and another similar spot at 3/4 of the wing. The hindwings are grey and the underside of the wings is also grey.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin inopinus (meaning unexpected).

References

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  1. [1]
    Kaila, L. (1997). "A revision of the Nearctic species of Elachista s. l. II. The argentella group (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae)". 206. Acta Zoologica Fennica: 1–93. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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