Elachista crocogastra | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Elachistidae |
Genus: | Elachista |
Species: | E. crocogastra |
Binomial name | |
Elachista crocogastra Meyrick, 1908 |
Elachista crocogastra is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Madagascar and South Africa.
Description
The wingspan is about 6.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish white. The hindwings are white. Adults have been recorded in August, December, February and April.
References
- Afro Moths
- Elachista bassii Parenti, a new species of Elachistidae from Nepal and Elachista crocogastra Meyrick in Madagascar (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae)
Taxon identifiers | |
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Elachista crocogastra |
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