Elachista eleochariella
Elachista eleochariella is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe and North America.
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Description
The wingspan is 7–8 millimetres (0.28–0.31 in).
The larvae feed on glaucous sedge (Carex flacca), carnation sedge (Carex panicea), black sedge (Carex nigra), common spike-rush (Eleocharis palustris) and common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium). The larvae form an upper-surface mine, starting just under the tip of the leaf. They first form a corridor which runs upwards, then doubles, widening all the while, with the final part taking about half the width of the leaf.[1] There is some confusion as to the form of the mine with a different description on the UKmoths website.[2]
Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[3]
Distribution
In Europe it is found from northern Europe and northern Russia to the Pyrenees and Alps, and from Ireland to Romania.[4] It is also found in North America.[5]
References
- Ellis, W N. "Elachista eleochariella Stainton, 1851 small bog dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- Kimber, Ian. "38.044 BF628 Elachista eleochariella Stainton, 1851". UKmoths. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- "achista eleochariella Stainton, 1851". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- "Elachista (Elachista) eleochariella Stainton, 1851". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- "Elachista elechariella – Stainton, 1851". Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
External links
- Lepidoptera of Sweden
- Revision of the Nearctic species of Elachista. The tetragonella group (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae)