Elachista gerasmia
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Elachista gerasmia Meyrick, 1889
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Elachista gerasmia is a species of moth of the family Elachistidae that is found in south eastern Australia and New Zealand.[1]
The wingspan is 9–14 mm. The forewings are light grey or sometimes grey-whitish. There is a black dot on the fold in the middle, and an elongate black dot in the disc at two-thirds. The hindwings are grey.[2]
References[]
- ^ Kaila, Lauri (2011). "Elachistine moths of Australia : (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Elachistidae)". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. 11: 147. ISBN 9780643103054. OCLC 694145362.
- ^ Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 21, 1888
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- Moths described in 1889
- Endemic fauna of Australia
- Elachista
- Moths of Australia
- Moths of New Zealand
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