Perittia metaxea explained

Perittia metaxea is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Texas, United States.

The length of the forewings is about 5 mm.[1]

Notes and References

  1. , 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: http://research.yale.edu/peabody/jls/pdfs/1990s/1995/1995-49(3)208-Kaila.pdf