Elachista epimicta Braun, 1948

Elachista epimicta Braun, 1948: 34 . Type locality: U.S.A., Cincinnati, Ohio (Braun 1948: 35). Holotype ♂, in ANSP.

Elachista purissima Braun, 1948: 48 . Type locality: Canada, British Columbia, Summerland, Garnett Valley (Braun

1948: 48). Holotype ♂, in CNC. Synonymized by Kaila (1997: 45). Subgenus: Aphelosetia; argentella species group. Distribution: Nearctic. Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan), U.S.A. (Colorado, Illinois,

Ohio, South Dakota). Larval host plant(s): Hystrix patula Moench (Poaceae) (Braun 1948: 35). Figs.: Kaila (1997).