Elachista_ischnella

<i>Elachista ischnella</i>

Elachista ischnella

Species of moth

Elachista ischnella is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas.[1]

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The length of the forewings is 3.7–4.2 millimetres (0.15–0.17 in). The first 1/3 of the costa on the forewings is grey. The ground colour is white, densely dusted with brownish grey tips of scales. This dusting is weaker in the middle of the wing where there is an indistinct elongate dark grey streak at the fold. The hindwings are grey and the underside of the wings is also grey.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek ischnos (meaning dry, withered).

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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