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Elachista aurita

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Elachista aurita
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. aurita
Binomial name
Elachista aurita
Kaila, 2011

Elachista aurita is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in the southern parts of the eastern coast of Queensland.[1]

The wingspan is 6–6.2 millimetres (0.24–0.24 in) for males and 5.8–6.4 millimetres (0.23–0.25 in) for females.

The larvae feed on Oplismenus species. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place outside of the mine on a leaf of the host plant.

References

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  1. ^ Lauri Kaila (2011). "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. 2. CSIRO: 211. ISBN 9780643103054.