Domain Eukarya Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Rank Species | Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Elachistidae | |
Urodeta acerba is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The wingspan is 4.7-5.4 mm. The thorax, tegula and forewing are grey brown, mottled with blackish brown tipped scales. The hindwings are very narrow and grey brown. Adults have been recorded in March and May.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin acerbus (meaning gloomy, dark) and refers to the dark coloration of moth.
References
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