Elachista velutina

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Elachista velutina
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. velutina
Binomial name
Elachista velutina
Kaila, 2011

Elachista velutina is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. [1]

The wingspan is 10.4–14 millimetres (0.41–0.55 in) for males and 11.2–13 millimetres (0.44–0.51 in) for females. The forewings are pale grey while the hindwings are grey.

The larvae feed on Lepidosperma longitudinale and possibly Lepidosperma limicola . They mine the leaves of their host plant.

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References

  1. Lauri Kaila (7 June 2011). "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. 11. CSIRO: 99. ISBN   9780643103054.