Elachista zophosema

Elachista zophosema
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Elachistidae
Genus:	Elachista
Species:	E. zophosema
Binomial name
	Elachista zophosema; (Turner, 1947)
Synonyms
	Phyllocnistis zophosema Turner, 1947 ; Cosmiotes zophosema ;

Elachista zophosema is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from higher altitudes in Tasmania.

The wingspan is 7.2–8 mm for males and about 6.8 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ochreous, powdered with pale brownish grey-tipped scales. The hindwings are pale grey.^[1]

References

^ Lauri Kaila (7 June 2011). "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs of Australian Lepidoptera. 11. CSIRO: 240. ISBN 9780643103054.

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[1] Lauri Kaila (7 June 2011). "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs of Australian Lepidoptera. 11. CSIRO: 240. ISBN 9780643103054.

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