Elachista jubarella is a moth species in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Lauri Kaila in 2011.[1][failed verification] It is found in Russia, where it has been recorded from the western Caucasus. The habitat consists of alpine meadows.
| Elachista jubarella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. jubarella
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| Binomial name | |
| Elachista jubarella Kaila, 2011
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The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are chalky white, with the basal third of the costa narrowly grey. The hindwings are dark grey, with paler yellowish fringe scales.[2]
References edit
- ^ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- ^ On species related to Elachista pollutella Duponchel (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae), with descriptions of four new Palaearctic species