Elachista nobilella

Elachista nobilella is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe.

Elachista nobilella
Elachista nobilella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Elachistidae
Genus:
Elachista
Species:
E. nobilella
Binomial name
Elachista nobilella
Zeller, 1839

Description

The wingspan is 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in). Adults are on wing from May to July.

The larvae feed on grasses, including Agrostis, Arrhenatherum, Bromus, Carex, Dactylis, Festuca, Yorkshire fog (Holcus lanatus) and hairy wood-rush (Luzula pilosa). The larvae create a short and relatively broad, flat, whitish mine. Pupation takes place outside the mine.[1][2]

Distribution

It is found from Scandinavia and Finland to the Iberian Peninsula and Italy and from France to Romania.[3]

References
  1. "Elachista nobilella Zeller, 1839". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
  2. Ellis, W N. "Elachista nobilella Zeller, 1839 surrey dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. "Elachista (Elachista) nobilella Zeller, 1839". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
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