Elachista merista is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found in south-eastern Tasmania and Kangaroo Island in South Australia.[1]

Elachista merista
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. merista
Binomial name
Elachista merista
Kaila, 2011

The wingspan is about 7 millimetres (0.28 in) for males. The forewings and hindwings are pale.

References edit

  1. ^ Lauri Kaila (7 June 2011). Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae. Vol. 11. CSIRO. p. 113. ISBN 9780643103054. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)