Perittia metaxea is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Texas, United States.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Perittia |
| Species: | P. metaxea
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| Binomial name | |
| Perittia metaxea | |
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The length of the forewings is about 5 mm. The ground color of the forewings is silky white, with scattered scales with a light brown tip, forming an irregular spot and line. The hindwings are slightly translucent gray.[2]
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- ^ Kaila, Lauri, 1995: A revision of the North American Perittia (= Onceroptila), with first nearctic records of the genus Mendesia (Elachistidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 49 (3): 208-222. Full article: [1][permanent dead link]