Elachista rufocinerea
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. rufocinerea |
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| Elachista rufocinerea (Haworth, 1828) | |
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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][3][4]
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.[5]
References
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "38.038 BF608 Elachista rufocinerea (Haworth, 1828)". UKmoths. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description - ^ Emmet, A. M. (Hrsg.) (1985): The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Volume 3 (Yponomeutidae to Elachistidae). Harley Books, Colchester, Essex.
- ^ Fal’kovich;M. .I., 1990 Elachistidae; in G.S. Medvedev (ed.): Keys to the insects of the europaean part of the USSR, Vol.IV: Lepidoptera, part 2 (english translation), Oxonian Press Pvt.Ltd., New Dehli, 1987
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Elachista rufocinerea (Haworth, 1828) red-brindled dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
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