Elachista eleochariella
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Elachista eleochariella is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe and North America.
Description
The wingspan is 7–8 millimetres (0.28–0.31 in).
The larvae feed on glaucous sedge (Carex flacca), carnation sedge (Carex panicea), black sedge (Carex nigra), common spike-rush (Eleocharis palustris) and common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium). The larvae form an upper-surface mine, starting just under the tip of the leaf. They first form a corridor which runs upwards, then doubles, widening all the while, with the final part taking about half the width of the leaf.[1] There is some confusion as to the form of the mine with a different description on the UKmoths website.[2]
Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[3]
Distribution
In Europe it is found from northern Europe and northern Russia to the Pyrenees and Alps, and from Ireland to Romania.[4] It is also found in North America.[5]
References
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Elachista eleochariella Stainton, 1851 small bog dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "38.044 BF628 Elachista eleochariella Stainton, 1851". UKmoths. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "achista eleochariella Stainton, 1851". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ "Elachista (Elachista) eleochariella Stainton, 1851". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Elachista elechariella – Stainton, 1851". Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
External links
- Lepidoptera of Sweden
- Revision of the Nearctic species of Elachista. The tetragonella group (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) [dead link]
