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Elachista differens

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Species of moth

Elachista differens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. differens
Binomial name
Elachista differens
Parenti, 1978

Elachista differens is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in the Alps.

The length of the forewings is 3.5–4 mm in males and 2.5–4 mm in females.

The larvae feed on Carex ferruginea. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

  1. "Elachista (Elachista) differens Parenti, 1978". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  2. Lepiforum.de
  3. Nota lepidopterologica
  4. "Elachista differens Parenti, 1978". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
Taxon identifiers
Elachista differens


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