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 | |
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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. festina
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| Binomial name | |
| Elachista festina Kaila, 2011
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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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Wikispecies has information related to Elachista festina.
- ^ Lauri Kaila (7 June 2011). "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. 11: 249. ISBN 9780643103054.