Elachista modesta
Elachista modesta is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Greece (Lesbos and Rhodes) and Turkey.
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The wingspan is 8–8.2 millimetres (0.31–0.32 in) for males and 8-9.6 mm for females. The forewing ground colour is creamy white, variably irrorated by ochreous brown scales. The hindwings are dark grey above, with paler yellowish grey fringe scales.
Taxonomy
Elachista modesta was previously treated as a synonym of Elachista catalana, but was recently reinstated as a valid species.[1]
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References
- Lauri Kaila (September 16, 2011). "A review of species related to Elachista catalana Parenti (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae: Elachistinae), with descriptions of two new species". Entomologica Fennica. pp. 85–96.
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