Elachista triatomea

Elachista triatomea
Elachista triatomea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. triatomea
Binomial name
Elachista triatomea
(Haworth, 1828)
Synonyms
  • Porrectaria triatomea Haworth, 1828
  • Elachista dispilella Zeller, 1839 sensu Stainton, 1849
  • Elachista triatomella Morris, 1870

Elachista triatomea is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in Ireland, Great Britain, Fennoscandia, Denmark, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania.[1]

The wingspan is 8–9 millimetres (0.31–0.35 in). Adults are on wing from June to July.[2]

The larvae mine blades of Festuca species, including Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra and Festuca tenuifolia.

References

  1. ↑ "Elachista (Aphelosetia) triatomea (Haworth, 1828)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Elachista triatomea". UK Moths. Retrieved March 5, 2010.