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Elachista jubarella

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Elachistidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Elachista

Elachista jubarella is a moth species in the Elachistidae family. It was described by Kaila in 2011. It is found in Russia, where it has been recorded from the western Caucasus. The habitat consists of alpine meadows.

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are chalky white, with the basal third of the costa narrowly grey. The hindwings are dark grey, with paler yellowish fringe scales.

References

Elachista jubarella Wikipedia