Elachista evexa
Encyclopedia
Elachista evexa is a moth
of the Elachistidae
family. It is found in New South Wales
.
The wingspan
is about 12 mm for males and 11.4-12 mm for females. The forewings are pale yellowish to greyish white with some scattered grey scales. The hindwings are grey with an ochreous white fringe.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Elachistidae
Elachistidae
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family. It is found in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is about 12 mm for males and 11.4-12 mm for females. The forewings are pale yellowish to greyish white with some scattered grey scales. The hindwings are grey with an ochreous white fringe.