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