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Elachista levipes

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Elachista levipes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. levipes
Binomial name
Elachista levipes
Kaila, 2011

Elachista levipes is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales. It is possibly also present in Tasmania.

The wingspan is 5.8–6.2 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey with dark grey-tipped scales. The hindwings are dark grey.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Kaila, Lauri (2011). Elachistine Moths of Australia: (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Elachistidae). Canberra: Csiro Publishing. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-643-10305-4.