Elachista unifasciella
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Elachista unifasciella is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found from Sweden to the Pyrenees, Italy and Greece and from Great Britain to Russia[1] and Turkey.[2]
The wingspan is 9–10 millimetres (0.35–0.39 in).[3] Adults are on wing from June to July in one generation per year.[4]
The larvae feed on Avenula pubescens, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Dactylis glomerata, Holcus mollis and Milium effusum. They mine the leaves of their host plant. First, they create a long, somewhat blistered, slightly transparent corridor. Later, they mine the basal leaves lying on the ground.[5] They are light yellow with a light brown head. Larvae can be found from autumn to the end of May.
References
- ^ "Elachista (Aphelosetia) unifasciella (Haworth, 1828)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ^ Tentative Checklist of the Turkish Lepidoptera
- ^ Hants Moths
- ^ Lepiforum.de
- ^ "Elachista unifasciella (Haworth, 1828)". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 8, 2011.