Elachista sphaerella
Elachista sphaerella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in the Northern Territory.[1]
| Elachista sphaerella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. sphaerella |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista sphaerella Kaila, 2011 | |
The wingspan is 5.5–6.6 millimetres (0.22–0.26 in) for males and 5.8–7.3 millimetres (0.23–0.29 in) for females. The forewings are grey in males and black with a bronzy sheen and three white spots in females. The hindwings are dark grey in both sexes.
The larvae have been reared on a Carex species.
References
- Lauri Kaila (2011). "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. CSIRO. 2. ISBN 9780643103054.
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