Elachista grotenfelti is a moth species of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey.
| Elachista grotenfelti | |
|---|---|
| |
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. grotenfelti
|
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista grotenfelti Kaila, 2012
| |
The wingspan is 13–18.5 mm (0.51–0.73 in). The forewing ground colour varies from snow white to yellowish white. The hindwings vary from yellowish white to grey.[1]
References edit
- ^ Kaila, L. & Mutanen, M., 2012: DNA barcoding and morphology support the division of Elachista nuraghella sensu auctorum (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae: Elachistinae) into two vicariant species, Zootaxa 3343: 57–68.