Elachista lastrella
Elachista lastrella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found from Germany to Spain.
| Elachista lastrella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. lastrella |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista lastrella Chrétien, 1896[1] | |
The wingspan is 8–9 millimetres (0.31–0.35 in).[2]
The larvae feed on Bromus erectus. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a long slender corridor at the underside of the lower leaves. Most mines ascend from the base of the leaf to the tip. The frass is deposited in a narrow continuous line. A single may make two to three mines. Only the final mine is full depth.[3] They are yellowish with a brownish head. Larvae can be found in early spring.
References
- "Elachista (Elachista) lastrella Chrétien, 1896". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- Lepiforum.de
- "Elachista lastrella Chrétien, 1896". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
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