Elachista_regificella

<i>Elachista regificella</i>

Elachista regificella

Species of moth

Elachista regificella is a moth of the family Elachistidae, with a restricted distribution in Europe.

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Description

The wingspan is about 8 millimetres (0.31 in). Adults are on wing in July in one generation per year.[2]

The larvae feed on greater wood-rush (Luzula sylvatica) mining the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[3]

Distribution

The moth has been found in Great Britain and Romania. It might also occur in the Netherlands.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Elachista (Elachista) regificella Sircom, 1849". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Elachista regificella". UK Moths. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Elachista regificella Sircom, 1849". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on July 27, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  4. [4]
    Ellis, W N. "Elachista regificella Sircom, 1849 wood-rush dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
Mine showing the initial narrow gallery and later widening.


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