Elachista diederichsiella

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Elachista diederichsiella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. diederichsiella
Binomial name
Elachista diederichsiella
E. Hering, 1889

Elachista diederichsiella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found from Fennoscandia and northern Russia to the Pyrenees, Alps and Carpathian Mountains, and from France to central Russia. [1] It is also found in North America. [2]

The wingspan is 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in). Adults are on wing from June to August. [3]

The larvae feed on Holcus mollis and Milium effusum . They mine the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place outside of the mine. [4] Larvae can be found from April to May. They are dirty yellowish green with a dark brown head.

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References

  1. ↑ "Elachista (Elachista) diederichsiella E. Hering, 1889". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Elachista diederichsiella – Hering, 1898". Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  3. ↑ Swedish Moths
  4. ↑ "Elachista diederichsiella Hering, 1898". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2011.


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