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Elachista puplesisi is a moth of the Elachistidae family that is endemic to Turkmenistan.
The wingspan is 9 millimetres (0.35 in) for males. The forewings are white, with a very weak yellowish tinge. The hindwings are whitish, weakly mottled by brownish scales.
Etymology
This species is named in honour of Prof. Rimantas Puplesis who has studied Microlepidoptera of Central Asia.
References
Elachista puplesisi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA