Elachista aspila is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in North America in Washington, Alberta and Oregon.[1]
| Elachista aspila | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. aspila
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| Binomial name | |
| Elachista aspila Kaila, 1997
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The length of the forewings is 5.1–5.8 mm. The forewings are unicolorous creamy white. The hindwings are light grey and translucent. The underside of the forewings is dark grey and the underside of the hindwings is light grey.
Etymology edit
The species name is derived from Greek aspilos (meaning spotless).
References edit
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- ^ Kaila, L. 1997. A revision of the Nearctic species of Elachista s. l. II. The argentella group (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae). Acta Zoologica Fennica 206: 1–93.