Elachista festina is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to Australia, where it has been recorded from southern Queensland to coastal New South Wales.

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

The wingspan is 6.1–7.6 millimetres (0.24–0.30 in). The ground colour of the forewings is pale grey, with brown-tipped scales. The hindwings are grey.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Lauri Kaila (7 June 2011). "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. 11: 249. ISBN 9780643103054.