Elachista hiranoi is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Sugisima in 2005.[1][failed verification] It is found in Japan (Kyushu, Honshu).
| Elachista hiranoi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. hiranoi |
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| Elachista hiranoi Sugisima, 2005 | |
The length of the forewings is 3.5–4.3 mm for males and 3.4–4.1 mm for females. The forewings are blackish, with silvery markings. Adults have been recorded on wing in late June and early July, probably in one generation per year.
The species is named for Mr Nagao Hirano, who provided specimens of this species to the author.[2]
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