Elachista eleochariella

Elachista eleochariella
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. eleochariella
Binomial name
Elachista eleochariella
Stainton, 1851
Synonyms
  • Biselachista eleochariella (Stainton, 1851)

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

  1. "Elachista (Elachista) eleochariella Stainton, 1851". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  2. "Elachista eleochariella – Stainton, 1851". Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
  3. "achista eleochariella Stainton, 1851". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
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