Elachista serricornis
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Elachista serricornis is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe.
Description
The wingspan is 7–8 millimetres (0.28–0.31 in).[1]
The larvae feed on Carex elata, rare spring sedge (Carex ericetorum), Carex ferruginea, wood segge (Carex sylvatica), bladder sedge (Carex vesicaria), common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium), Eriophorum latifolium, hare's-tail cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum) and Scirpus sylvaticus.[2] Young larvae make a long, brown corridor, and hibernate in this. In spring, the larva makes a new mine in another leaf, starting near the base of the blade. The mine widens upwards and forms a blotch at the end. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[3]
Distribution
It is found from Fennoscandia and northern Russia to northern Italy and from Ireland to Poland and Hungary.[4]
References
- ^ "Elachista serricornis Stainton, 1854". Lepidoptera of Sweden. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Elachista serricornis Stainton, 1854 dusky dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Elachista serricornis Stainton, 1854". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ "Elachista (Elachista) serricornis Stainton, 1854". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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