Elachista rufocinerea

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Elachista rufocinerea
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. rufocinerea
Binomial name
Elachista rufocinerea
(Haworth, 1828)
Synonyms
  • Porrectaria rufocinereaHaworth, 1828

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

The wingspan is 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in). [1] The head is whitish. Forewings white, in male densely irrorated with brown, in female more. thinly with ochreous. Hindwings in male dark grey, in female grey. [2]

The moth flies from April to May depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses, primarily, false oat-grass ( Arrhenatherum elatius ), tall fescue ( Festuca arundinacea ) and creeping soft grass ( Holcus mollis ). The mine is flat and translucent and can run either up or down. They are dirty yellow, but grey green above. The head is brown. Larvae can be found in early spring. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Kimber, Ian. "38.038 BF608 Elachista rufocinerea (Haworth, 1828)". UKmoths. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  2. ↑ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . Keys and description
  3. ↑ Ellis, W N. "Elachista rufocinerea (Haworth, 1828) red-brindled dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 27 March 2020.


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