Elachista deficiens is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1922.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka.
| Elachista deficiens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. deficiens |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista deficiens Meyrick, 1922 | |
The wingspan is about 7.7 mm. The forewings are pale, greyish brown, mottled by dark brown tipped scales. The dark brown scales beyond the middle of the wing form two irregular spots near the costal and tornal margins. The same scales are found in the apical part, where they form an irregular spot. The irregular tornal and costal spots are whitish. The hindwings are dark brown.[2]