Elachista essymena

Elachista essymena is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Tasmania.

Elachista essymena
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Elachistidae
Genus:
Elachista
Species:
E. essymena
Binomial name
Elachista essymena
Kaila, 2011

The wingspan is about 8.7 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale bluish grey, with dark grey-tipped scales. The hindwings are grey.[1]

References
  1. Lauri Kaila (2011). "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. CSIRO. 2: 214. ISBN 9780643103054.

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