Elachista polliae

Elachista polliae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. polliae
Binomial name
Elachista polliae
Kaila, 2011

Elachista polliae is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in Queensland, Australia.[1]

The wingspan is 5.6–6 mm for males and 6-6.2 mm for females. The forewings are blue basally with black scales distally. The hindwings are dark grey.

The larvae feed on Pollia crispata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

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