Chrysoclista zagulajevi

Chrysoclista zagulajevi
Systematics
Class :	Insects (Insecta)
Order :	Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Family :	Grass miners (Elachistidae)
Subfamily :	Parametriotinae
Genre :	Chrysoclista
Type :	Chrysoclista zagulajevi
Scientific name
	Chrysoclista zagulajevi
	Sinev , 1979

Chrysoclista zagulajevi is a butterfly ( moth ) fromthe grass leaf miner family (Elachistidae).

features

The moths reach a wingspan of 10 millimeters. The forewing pattern is similar to that of Chrysoclista lathamella , but the basic orange color of the forewings is divided into two almost equally large spots. There is a narrow orange subcostal line at the base of the wing.

The genital armature of the males is similar to that of Chrysoclista abchasica , but differs through the flatter apex of the valves and the slimmer anellus lobes.

The genital armature of the females has not yet been described.

distribution

Chrysoclista zagulajevi occurs in Georgia in the autonomous republic of Adjara ( Transcaucasia ).

biology

So far nothing is known about the biology of the species. The holotype was caught in mid-July.

swell

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae . In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (eds.): Microlepidoptera of Europe . 1st edition. tape 5 . Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8 , pp. 88 (English).

[MLE5-1] J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae . In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (eds.): Microlepidoptera of Europe . 1st edition. tape 5 . Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8 , pp. 88 (English).