Elachista dasycara

Elachista dasycara is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is in North America, including Colorado, Alberta[2] and Saskatchewan.

Elachista dasycara
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E. dasycara
Binomial name
Elachista dasycara
Kaila, 1999[1]
Synonyms
  • Eurynome albella Chambers, 1877 (preocc.)
  • Hemiprosopa albella
  • Philonome albella

The wingspan is 9.5–10.5 millimetres (0.37–0.41 in). The forewings are white, with a few pale ocherous scales forming a faint spot at the middle of the fold. A second spot is located at the end of the fold, and a smaller spot at the end of the cell. The apex of the wing is tinged with ocherous. The hindwings are shining white.[3]

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