''Elophila minimalis'' is a species of

moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...

of the family

Crambidae Crambidae comprises the grass moth family of lepidopterans. They are variable in appearance, with the nominal subfamily Crambinae (grass moths) taking up closely folded postures on grass stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies ...

. It was described by

Max Saalmüller Max Saalmüller (26 November 1832 in Römhild, Germany – 12 October 1890 in Bockenheim (Frankfurt am Main), Bockenheim) was a Prussian lieutenant colonel and Germany, German entomologist. List of works * Illustrations for ''Der Heerwurm'' ...

in 1880 and is found in

Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f ...

. It has a wingspan of 7 mm.Saalmüller, Max, 1892, ''Lepideptoren von Madagaskar'' - "Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft", page 504/505, ref.872

References

Acentropinae Moths described in 1880 Moths of Madagascar Moths of Africa {{Acentropinae-stub