| Elachista luticomella | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. luticomella
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| Binomial name | |
| Elachista luticomella
Zeller, 1839
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Elachista luticomella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in most of Europe.
The wingspan is 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in). The moth flies from June to August depending on the location. [1] The head is light ochreous-yellow, seldom with a fuscous spot. Forewings are dark fuscous ; a somewhat oblique fascia before middle, a smalltornal spot, and another on costa beyond it ochreous-whitish, in female enlarged and more conspicuous. Hindwings are blackish grey.The larva is pale yellow ; head pale brown. [2]
- ^ Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Elachista luticomella". UK Moths. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
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^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
public domain. Keys and description
| Elachista luticomella | |
|---|---|
|
| |
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. luticomella
|
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista luticomella
Zeller, 1839
| |
Elachista luticomella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in most of Europe.
The wingspan is 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in). The moth flies from June to August depending on the location. [1] The head is light ochreous-yellow, seldom with a fuscous spot. Forewings are dark fuscous ; a somewhat oblique fascia before middle, a smalltornal spot, and another on costa beyond it ochreous-whitish, in female enlarged and more conspicuous. Hindwings are blackish grey.The larva is pale yellow ; head pale brown. [2]
- ^ Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Elachista luticomella". UK Moths. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
-
^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London
pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
public domain. Keys and description