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