Elachista kilmunella

Elachista kilmunella
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. kilmunella
Binomial name
Elachista kilmunella
Stainton, 1849

Elachista kilmunella is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found from northern Europe to the Alps and Hungary and from Ireland to Russia.[1]

The wingspan is 8–12 millimetres (0.31–0.47 in).[2] Adults are on wing from May to August.[3]

The larvae feed on Carex riparia and Eriophorum vaginatum. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[4] They are yellowish grey. Larvae can be found from April to July.

References

  1. ↑ "Elachista (Elachista) kilmunella Stainton, 1849". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ Microlepidoptera.nl
  3. ↑ "Elachista kilmunella". UK Moths. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Elachista kilmunella Stainton, 1849". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 13, 2011.


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