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

Elachista aphyodes is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in Utah, United States.[1]

The length of the forewings is 5.9 mm. The forewings are relatively broad. The basal quarter of the costa is gray. The wing is otherwise white. The hindwings are gray and the underside of the wings is also gray.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek aphyodes (meaning whitish).

References

  1. ^ Kaila, L. 1997. A revision of the Nearctic species of Elachista s. l. II. The argentella group (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae). Acta Zoologica Fennica 206: 1-93.