Elachista puplesisi
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Elachista puplesisi , 2000
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Elachista puplesisi is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to Turkmenistan.
The wingspan is 9 millimetres (0.35 in) for males. The forewings are white, with a very weak yellowish tinge. The hindwings are whitish, weakly mottled by brownish scales.
Etymology[]
This species is named in honour of Prof. Rimantas Puplesis who has studied Microlepidoptera of Central Asia.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Three new species of Elachista Treitschke (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) from Central Asia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
Categories:
- Elachista
- Moths described in 2000
- Moths of Asia
- Endemic fauna of Turkmenistan
- Elachista stubs