Elachista tengstromi
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Elachista tengstromi is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe and Japan. The moth was formerly considered to be a form of Elachista regificella.[1]
Description
The wingspan is 7–9.3 millimetres (0.28–0.37 in).
The larvae feed on hairy wood-rush (Luzula pilosa). They form a strongly contracted upper-surface tentiform mine, generally in the lower third of the leaf, beginning at the leaf base. Mostly, a second or third mine is made which starts at the leaf tip. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[2]
Distribution
It is found from Fennoscandia to Switzerland and Austria, and from Great Britain to Poland.[3] It is also found in Japan.[4]
References
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Elachista tengstromi Kaila, Bengtsson, Šulcs & Junnilaninen, 2001 small wood-rush dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "Elachista tengstromi Kaila, Bengtsson, Sulcs & Junnilainen, 2001". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
- ^ "Elachista (Elachista) tengstromi Kaila, Bengtsson, Sulcs & Junnilainen, 2001". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ^ Japanese Elachista studied by Parenti (1983) (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae): The Subgenus Aphelosetia and the Gleichenella-, Tetragonella-, and Bifasciella-Groups