Elachista cordata explained

Elachista cordata is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found in Cameroon.^[1]

The wingspan is 8.7-. Adults have been recorded in early May.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Latin cordatus (meaning heart shaped) and refers to the shape of the gnathos.

Notes and References

1. Sruoga, V. & J. de Prins. 2011. New species of Elachistinae (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Zootaxa. 3008. 1–32. 10.11646/zootaxa.3008.1.1.