Elachista heinemanni

Elachista heinemanni
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. heinemanni
Binomial name
Elachista heinemanni
Frey, 1866[1]
Synonyms
  • Elachista immolatella Zeller, 1868

Elachista heinemanni is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in the Alps.

The wingspan is 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in).[2] Adults are on wing from the first half of June to the first half of August.

The larvae feed on Sesleria albicans. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3] They are olive grey.

References

  1. ↑ "Elachista (Aphelosetia) heinemanni Frey, 1866". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  2. ↑ Notes on the bionomy of Elachista heinemanni Frey, 1866
  3. ↑ "Elachista heinemanni Frey, 1866". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 13, 2011.


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