Elachista crocogastra is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Madagascar and South Africa.[1]

Elachista crocogastra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. crocogastra
Binomial name
Elachista crocogastra
Meyrick, 1908

Description edit

The wingspan is about 6.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish white. The hindwings are white. Adults have been recorded in August, December, February and April.[2]

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