Elachista longispina
Species of moth
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Elachista longispina is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to Kenya.[1]
| Elachista longispina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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]