Elachista kakamegensis

Elachista kakamegensis is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to Kenya.[1]

Elachista kakamegensis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. kakamegensis
Binomial name
Elachista kakamegensis
Sruoga & De Prins, 2009

The wingspan is about 5.3 mm for males and 6.8 mm for females.

Etymology

The species name refers to Kakamega, the type locality.[2]

References


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