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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The typical genus of Elachistinæ (which see), characterized by the one-spurred hind tibiæ and metallic colors.
  • noun In Europe 50 species have been described, and in North America 6; the latter are parasitic upon tortricid larvæ. Sometimes wrongly spelled Elachestus.

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