Elachista nucula

Elachista nucula is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found in Colorado and Utah.[1]

Elachista nucula
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E. nucula
Binomial name
Elachista nucula
Kaila, 1997

The length of the forewings is 5–5.1 millimetres (0.20–0.20 in). The ground colour of the forewings is white with a few greyish brown scales forming an indistinct spot in the middle of the wing at the fold and another at 2/3 of the wing. The hindwings are light yellowish grey and translucent. The underside of the wings is brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin nucula (meaning kernel).

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References

  1. Kaila, L. (1997). "A revision of the Nearctic species of Elachista s. l. II. The argentella group (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae)". 206. Acta Zoologica Fennica: 1–93. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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