Genus Elachista

Ochsenheimer, 1833

Etymology

Elachista: Combination of the Greek elachys, meaning “small,” with the Latin suffix ista, used to denote nouns.

Pronunciation

el-uh-kis-tuh

Overview

Elachista is a large and complex genus of moths that are currently included within the subfamily Elachistidae. Elachista contains sevearl subgenera, taxonomically unassigned groups, and incertae sedis (or undetermined) species. Due to the taxonomic ambiguity, the authors have chosen to group all species strictly to the genus level.

Distribution of Genus Elachista
Taxonomic Level	Worldwide	North America	Midwestern USA	Indiana
Species	~669	~140	~22	~18

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the genus Elachista Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2020-07-02	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-06-13	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2020-07-02 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-13 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult

Photo Credits

Elachista irrorata courtesy of Dan McCord.