Elachista cataptila explained

"Elachista" cataptila is a moth with an unclear taxonomic position. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1897. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.[1]

The wingspan is 7–8 mm. The forewings are grey whitish, irrorated (sprinkled) with black or dark grey. There is an ill-defined blackish discal streak from the base to near the middle. The plical and second discal stigmata are black. The hindwings are grey.[2]

Taxonomy

The species was described in the family Elachistidae, but was excluded from this family in a later study.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . June 9, 2020 . Elachista cataptila Meyrick, 1897 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 27, 2020.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsoflin22linn#page/333/mode/1up Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 22 (2): 333.
  3. Book: Kaila, Lauri. Lauri Kaila. Elachistine Moths of Australia: (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Elachistidae). 2011. Csiro Publishing. 978-0-643-10305-4. 251 . Canberra . 10.1071/9780643103481 .