Elachista luticomella

Elachista luticomella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Elachistidae
Genus:	Elachista
Species:	E. luticomella
Binomial name
	Elachista luticomella; Zeller, 1839

Elachista luticomella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in most of Europe.

The wingspan is 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in). The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.^[1] The head is light ochreous-yellow, seldom with a fuscous spot. Forewings are dark fuscous ; a somewhat oblique fascia before middle, a smalltornal spot, and another on costa beyond it ochreous-whitish, in female enlarged and more conspicuous. Hindwings are blackish grey.The larva is pale yellow ; head pale brown.^[2]

References

^ Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Elachista luticomella". UK Moths. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

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[1] Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Elachista luticomella". UK Moths. Retrieved 17 March 2020.

[2] Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

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