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Elachista triangulifera

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Elachista triangulifera is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in Oregon.

The length of the forewings is 5.2 millimetres (0.20 in). The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, densely dusted with grey scales. This dusting is weaker along the fold. The hindwings are grey and the underside of the wings is dark chocolate brown.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin triangulus and -fera (meaning bearing a triangle).

References

Elachista triangulifera Wikipedia


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