Elachista eleochariella
| Elachista eleochariella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. eleochariella |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista eleochariella Stainton, 1851 | |
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Elachista eleochariella is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found from northern Europe and northern Russia to the Pyrenees and Alps and from Ireland to Romania.[1] It is also found in North America.[2]
Male
The wingspan is 7–8 millimetres (0.28–0.31 in).
The larvae feed on Carex flacca, Carex panicea, Carex nigra, Eleocharis palustris and Eriophorum angustifolium. The larvae form an upper-surface mine, starting just under the tip of the leaf. They first form a corridor which runs upwards, then doubles, widening all the while, with the final part taking about half the width of the leaf. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[3]
References
- ↑ "Elachista (Elachista) eleochariella Stainton, 1851". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Elachista eleochariella – Stainton, 1851". Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ↑ "achista eleochariella Stainton, 1851". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
External links
- Lepidoptera of Sweden
- Revision of the Nearctic species of Elachista I. The tetragonella group (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae)
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