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Elachista geminatella

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Elachista geminatella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. geminatella
Binomial name
Elachista geminatella
Synonyms
  • Poeciloptilia geminatella Herrich-Schaffer, 1855
  • Elachista nieukerkeni Traugott-Olsen, 1995

Elachista geminatella is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe.

Description

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The wingspan is 7.8–9.6 millimetres (0.31–0.38 in). Adults are on wing in July.[2]

The larvae feed on field wood-rush (Luzula campestris) and common woodrush (Luzula multiflora), mining the leaves of their host plant.[3]

Distribution

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It is found from Sweden to Spain and from Great Britain to the Baltic region and Austria.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Elachista (Elachista) geminatella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  3. ^ "Elachista geminatella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  4. ^ Ellis, W N. "Elachista geminatella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) norfolk wood-rush dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 7 March 2020.