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Elachista ilicrina

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Elachista ilicrina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. ilicrina
Binomial name
Elachista ilicrina
Falkovitsh, 1896

Elachista ilicrina is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Mark I. Falkovitsh in 1896.[1][failed verification] It is found in Uzbekistan.

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are pure white and the hindwings are nearly white. Its head is unicolorous creamy white.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
  2. ^ On species related to Elachista pollutella Duponchel (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae), with descriptions of four new Palaearctic species