Elachista leucastra is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Tasmania, Australia.[1]

Elachista leucastra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. leucastra
Binomial name
Elachista leucastra
(Meyrick, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Dicasteris leucastra Meyrick, 1906

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings and hindwings are dark grey.

References

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  1. ^ Kaila, Lauri (2011). Elachistine Moths of Australia: (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Elachistidae). Canberra: Csiro Publishing. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-643-10305-4.