Elachista amseli

(Elachista amseli)

Description

Elachista amseli is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Afghanistan, southern Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. The wingspan is 6.5–7 millimetres (0.26–0.28 in). The forewings are grey-brown to blackish brown, slightly mottled by a whitish base of scales. The hindwings are greyish brown. Adults have been recorded from late May to mid August.

Taxonomic tree:

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