Elachista nipponicella
| Elachista nipponicella | |
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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. nipponicella
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| Binomial name | |
| Elachista nipponicella Sugisima, 2006
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Elachista nipponicella is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found in Japan.[1]
It is commonly known as the Japanese dwarf elf moth. Adult moths of Elachista nipponicella are small, with a wingspan ranging from 11 to 12 millimeters. They have a distinct pattern of dark and light markings on their wings, which can vary slightly among individuals.
References
- ^ Kuroko, Hiroshi & Reinhard Gaedike (2006). "Epermeniidae of Japan (Lepidoptera: Epermenioidea), with descriptions of six new species" (PDF). 57 (1). Trans. lepid. Soc. Japan: 49–69.
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External links
Data related to Elachista nipponicella at Wikispecies
