Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Elachistidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Elachista | |
Elachista dissona is a moth of the Elachistidae family that is found in Colorado.
The length of the forewings is 5.3–6.9 millimetres (0.21–0.27 in). The forewings are very narrow. The ground colour is greyish white, densely powdered with dark-tipped scales that form irregular stripes. The hindwings and underside of the wings are grey.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin dissonus (meaning discordant or different).
References
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