Elachista glomerella
| Elachista glomerella | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Species: | E. glomerella
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| Binomial name | |
| Elachista glomerella Kaila, 2011
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Elachista glomerella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is endemic to northern Queensland, Australia.[1]
The wingspan is 6.6 millimetres (0.26 in) for males and 6.6–8.2 millimetres (0.26–0.32 in) for females. The forewings are blue in males and black with a bronzy sheen and three ochreous white markings in females. The hindwings are dark grey in both sexes.
The larvae have been reared on a Carex species.
References[]
- ^ "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. CSIRO. 11. 2011. 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