Elachista rufocinerea

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Elachista rufocinerea
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Domain: Eukaryota
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 ). 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.svg This 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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