Elachista pomerana
| Elachista pomerana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukarya |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. pomerana |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista pomerana Frey, 1870 | |
Elachista pomerana is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found from Fennoscandia to the Alps and from Great Britain to Romania.[1]
The wingspan is 8–10 millimetres (0.31–0.39 in).
The larvae feed on Avena fatua, Calamagrostis epigejos, Glyceria fluitans, Phalaris arundinacea and Poa pratensis. The larvae create a mine which begins near the leaf tip and descends towards the base, occupying the entire width of the blade. The pupation takes place outside of the mine.[2]
References
- ↑ "Elachista (Elachista) pomerana Frey, 1870". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Elachista pomerana Frey, 1870". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved March 8, 2010.