Elachista commoncommelinae
Elachista commoncommelinae is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found along the coast of tropical Queensland.[1]
| Elachista commoncommelinae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. commoncommelinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista commoncommelinae Sugisima & Kaila, 2011 | |
The wingspan is 6–6.4 millimetres (0.24–0.25 in) for males and 6.2–6.8 millimetres (0.24–0.27 in) for females. The forewings are black with a bronzy sheen. The hindwings are dark grey.
The larvae feed on Commelina species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
- Lauri Kaila (2011). "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. CSIRO. 2: 209. ISBN 9780643103054.
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