Urodeta falciferella
Species of moth
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Urodeta falciferella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Kenya.[2]
| Urodeta falciferella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Urodeta |
| Species: | U. falciferella |
| Binomial name | |
| Urodeta falciferella | |
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The wingspan is 7.3–8.1 mm.
Etymology
The species name refers to the shape of the signum and is derived from Latin falcifera (meaning carrying a scythe or sickle).[3]