Elachista polliae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Elachistidae |
Genus: | Elachista |
Species: | E. polliae |
Binomial name | |
Elachista polliae Kaila, 2011 |
Elachista polliae is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in Queensland.[1]
The wingspan is 5.6-6 mm for males and 6-6.2 mm for females. The forewings are blue basally with black scales distally. The hindwings are dark grey.
The larvae feed on Pollia crispata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.