Elachista nielswolffi
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Elachista nielswolffi Svensson, 1976[1]
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Elachista nielswolffi is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Fennoscandia and northern Russia. The wingspan is 7–9 millimetres (0.28–0.35 in).[2]
The larvae feed on Deschampsia flexuosa and possibly on Nardus stricta. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3] They are pale dull dirty white.
References
- ^ "Elachista (Elachista) nielswolffi Svensson, 1976". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ^ Swedish Moths
- ^ "Elachista nielswolffi Svensson, 1976". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2011.