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.