Elachista heinemanni

Elachista heinemanni
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. heinemanni
Binomial name
Elachista heinemanni
Frey, 1866[1]
Synonyms
  • Elachista immolatella Zeller, 1868

Elachista heinemanni is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in the Alps.

The wingspan is 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in).[2] Adults are on wing from the first half of June to the first half of August.

The larvae feed on Sesleria albicans. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3] They are olive grey.

References

  1. "Elachista (Aphelosetia) heinemanni Frey, 1866". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  2. Notes on the bionomy of Elachista heinemanni Frey, 1866
  3. "Elachista heinemanni Frey, 1866". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 13, 2011.


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