Perittia serica
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Perittia serica (Kaila, 1995)[1]
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Perittia serica is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in Colorado.
The length of the forewings is about 6 mm. The ground color of the forewings is silky white, with scattered yellowish scales especially near the apex. The hindwings are slightly translucent gray.[2]
References
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Lauri Kaila (1995). "A revision of the North American Perittia (=Onceroptila), with first nearctic records of the genus Mendesia (Elachistidae)" (PDF). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 49 (3): 208–222.
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