Perittia serica

Perittia serica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Perittia
Species: P. serica
Binomial name
Perittia serica
(Kaila, 1995)[1]
Synonyms
  • Mendesia serica Kaila, 1995

Perittia serica is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in Colorado.

The length of the forewings is about 6 mm. The ground color of the forewings is silky white, with scattered yellowish scales especially near the apex. The hindwings are slightly translucent gray.[2]

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