Elachista amideta

(Elachista amideta)

Description

Elachista amideta is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Canada, where it has been recorded from Ontario. The wingspan is about 9.2 mm. The forewing have white scales with pale grey tips, giving the wing a pale grey appearance. The costal area is somewhat darker than the remainder of the wing. Darker and grey-tipped scales form indistinct longitudinal lines on the wing.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Elachistidae
Genus:Elachista
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