Elachista triangulifera
Elachista triangulifera is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Oregon.[1]
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| Elachista triangulifera Kaila, 1997 | |
The length of the forewings is 5.2 millimetres (0.20 in). The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, densely dusted with grey scales. This dusting is weaker along the fold. The hindwings are grey and the underside of the wings is dark chocolate brown.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin triangulus and -fera (meaning bearing a triangle).
References
- 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
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