Elachista kilmunella
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Elachista kilmunella is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe.
Description
The wingspan is 8–12 millimetres (0.31–0.47 in).[1] Adults are on wing from May to August.[2]
The larvae feed on greater pond sedge (Carex riparia) and hare's-tail cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum) mining the leaves of their host plant.[3] They are yellowish grey. Larvae can be found from April to July.[4]
Distribution
It is found from northern Europe to the Alps and Hungary and from Ireland to Russia.[5]
References
- ^ "Microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "38.026 BF598 Elachista kilmunella Stainton, 1849". UKmoths. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Elachista kilmunella Stainton, 1849". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Elachista kilmunella Stainton, 1849 moorland dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Elachista (Elachista) kilmunella Stainton, 1849". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 14 March 2020.