Elachista lastrella

Elachista lastrella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. lastrella
Binomial name
Elachista lastrella
Chrétien, 1896[1]

Elachista lastrella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found from Germany to Spain.

The wingspan is 8–9 millimetres (0.31–0.35 in).[2]

The larvae feed on Bromus erectus. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3] They are yellowish with a brownish head. Larvae can be found in early spring.

References

  1. ^ "Elachista (Elachista) lastrella Chrétien, 1896". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  2. ^ Lepiforum.de
  3. ^ "Elachista lastrella Chrétien, 1896". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2011.


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