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Elachista napaea

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Elachista napaea
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E. napaea
Binomial name
Elachista napaea
Philpot, 1930

Elachista napaea is a moth in the Elachistidae family. It was described by Philpot in 1930.[1] It is found in New Zealand.[2]

The wingspan is 9-10 mm. Head and thorax grey. The forewings are whitish-grey with a few ochreous and various blackish scales. There is a series of blackish dots along the fold from near the base to about one-third and an ochreous blotch on the fold at about three-fourths, containing a linear black mark. The hindwings are fuscous-grey.[3]

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