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Elachista nucula

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Elachista nucula
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E. nucula
Binomial name
Elachista nucula
Kaila, 1997

Elachista nucula is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found in Colorado and Utah.[1]

The length of the forewings is 5–5.1 millimetres (0.20–0.20 in). The ground colour of the forewings is white with a few greyish brown scales forming an indistinct spot in the middle of the wing at the fold and another at 2/3 of the wing. The hindwings are light yellowish grey and translucent. The underside of the wings is brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin nucula (meaning kernel).

References

  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)