Elachista ievae

Elachista ievae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. ievae
Binomial name
Elachista ievae
Sruoga, 2008

Elachista ievae is a moth in the Elachistidae family. It was described by Sruoga in 2008.[1] It is found in Nepal.[2] The habitat consists of mixed primary forests.

The wingspan is about 8.7 mm. The forewings are blackish brown with white markings with a weak lustre and a yellowish tint. The hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology

The species is named after the daughter of the author, Ieva.[3]

References

  1. LepIndex
  2. Elachista at funet
  3. Sruoga, Virginijus, 2008, Zootaxa 1821: 59-66.
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