| Elachista brevis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. brevis |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista brevis Sruoga & De Prins, 2009 | |
Elachista brevis is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to Kenya.[1]
The wingspan is about 7.3 mm.
Etymology
The species name refers to the short distal spine of the sacculus and is derived from Latin brevis (meaning short).[2]
References
- ↑ "Elachista brevis Sruoga & De Prins, 2009". Afro Moths. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ↑ The Elachistinae (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) of Kenya with descriptions of eight new species
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