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Elachista gerasimovi

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Elachista gerasimovi is a moth of the Elachistidae family that is endemic to Uzbekistan.

The wingspan is 9 millimetres (0.35 in) for females. The forewings are dark brown with a bronze lustre and golden shining marks. The hindwings are greyish brown, but paler in the basal part.

Etymology

This species is named in honour of Russian entomologist A.M. Gerasimov who has collected the holotype.

References

Elachista gerasimovi Wikipedia


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