Elachista radiantella
| Elachista radiantella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. radiantella |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista radiantella Braun, 1922 | |
Elachista radiantella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been observed in the District of Columbia, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Maine.[1]
The wingspan is 5.5-6.4 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to July.
The larvae mine the leaves of several Panicum species, often Panicum dichotomum and Panicum clandestinum.[2]
References
- ^ "Elachista radiantella". Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "Elachistidae of North America". Memoirs of the American Entomological Society. No. 13. 1948-07-30. pp. 82–83. ISSN 0065-8170. LCCN 52033049. Retrieved 2025-04-02.