Elachista levipes is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales. It is possibly also present in Tasmania.
| Elachista levipes | |
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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. levipes
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| Binomial name | |
| Elachista levipes Kaila, 2011
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The wingspan is 5.8–6.2 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey with dark grey-tipped scales. The hindwings are dark grey.[1]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Elachista levipes.
- ^ Kaila, Lauri (2011). Elachistine Moths of Australia: (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Elachistidae). Canberra: Csiro Publishing. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-643-10305-4.