Elachista longispina
Elachista longispina is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to Kenya.[1]
| Elachista longispina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. longispina |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista longispina Sruoga & De Prins, 2009 | |
The wingspan is about 8.6 mm.
Etymology
The species name refers to the long, spinose cornuti present in the male phallus and is derived from Latin longus (meaning long) and spina (meaning spine).[2]
References
- "Elachista longispina Sruoga & De Prins, 2009". Afro Moths. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- The Elachistinae (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) of Kenya with descriptions of eight new species
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