Elachista flavicilia
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| Elachista flavicilia Kaila, 2011
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Elachista flavicilia is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to Australia.[1]
The wingspan is 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in) for males and 9.9–10.7 millimetres (0.39–0.42 in) for females. The forewings are rusty brown intermixed with bluish white scales forming irregular longitudinal stripes, except near the margins. The hindwings are grey.
References[]
- ^ Lauri Kaila (7 June 2011). Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae. Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. Vol. 2. CSIRO. ISBN 9780643103054.
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Categories:
- Moths described in 2011
- Endemic fauna of Australia
- Elachista
- Moths of Australia
- Taxa named by Lauri Kaila
- Elachista stubs