Elachista alpinella
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Elachista alpinella is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe and North America.
Description
The wingspan is 9–13 millimetres (0.35–0.51 in) and the moth can be found from June through to September.[1]
The larvae feed on acute sedge (Carex acuta), lesser pond-sedge (Carex acutiformis), greater tussock-sedge (Carex paniculata) and greater pond sedge (Carex riparia), mining the leaves of their host, The mine is narrow and begins just below the tip of the leaf and runs downwards. It might be found along the leaf margin or in the centre of the leaf. It is thought that the larvae start a new mine after hibernation. This mine is similar to the first, but ends near the leaf base. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[2]
Distribution
It is found from Fennoscandia and northern Russia to the Pyrenees and Italy and from Ireland to central Russia and Hungary.[3] It is also found in North America.[4]
References
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "38.028 BF599 Elachista alpinella Stainton, 1854". UKmoths. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Elachista alpinella Stainton, 1854". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ "Elachista alpinella Stainton, 1854 marsh dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Elachista alpinella – Stainton, 1854". Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved March 7, 2010.