Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Unassigned Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Unassigned | |
"Elachista" cataptila is a moth with an unclear taxonomic position. It was described by Meyrick in 1897. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.
The wingspan is 7-8 mm. The forewings are grey-whitish, irrorated with black or dark grey. There is an ill-defined blackish discal streak from the base to near the middle. The plical and second discal stigmata are black. The hindwings are grey.
Taxonomy
The species was described in the Elachistidae family, but was excluded from this family in a later study.
References
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