Elachista polliae
| 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.
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