Elachista regificella

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Elachista regificella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. regificella
Binomial name
Elachista regificella
Sircom, 1849 [1]

Elachista regificella is a moth of the family Elachistidae, with a restricted distribution in Europe.

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Description

The wingspan is about 8 millimetres (0.31 in). Adults are on wing in July in one generation per year. [2]

The larvae feed on greater wood-rush ( Luzula sylvatica ) mining the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place outside of the mine. [3]

Distribution

The moth has been found in Great Britain and Romania. It might also occur in the Netherlands. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Elachista (Elachista) regificella Sircom, 1849". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Elachista regificella". UK Moths. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Elachista regificella Sircom, 1849". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on July 27, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  4. ↑ Ellis, W N. "Elachista regificella Sircom, 1849 wood-rush dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
Mine showing the initial narrow gallery and later widening. 38.019 BF593 Elachista regificella, mine. (7170080172).jpg
Mine showing the initial narrow gallery and later widening.
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