Elachista scitula

Elachista scitula is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to Victoria, Australia.[1]

Elachista scitula
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E. scitula
Binomial name
Elachista scitula
Kaila, 2011

The wingspan is 7 millimetres (0.28 in) for males and 6.8 millimetres (0.27 in) for females. The forewings of the males are metallic blue basally with shiny dark bronzy brown scales distally. Females have similar forewings but have three bluish white markings. The hindwings of both sexes are dark grey.

References

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