Elachista diederichsiella
Elachista diederichsiella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found from Fennoscandia and northern Russia to the Pyrenees, Alps and Carpathian Mountains, and from France to central Russia.[1] It is also found in North America.[2]
| Elachista diederichsiella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. diederichsiella |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista diederichsiella E. Hering, 1889 | |
The wingspan is 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in). Adults are on wing from June to August.[3]
The larvae feed on Holcus mollis and Milium effusum. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[4] Larvae can be found from April to May. They are dirty yellowish green with a dark brown head.
References
- "Elachista (Elachista) diederichsiella E. Hering, 1889". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- "Elachista diederichsiella – Hering, 1898". Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- Swedish Moths
- "Elachista diederichsiella Hering, 1898". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
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