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Elachista illota

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Species of moth

Elachista illota
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. illota
Binomial name
Elachista illota
Kaila, 2011

Elachista illota is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in south-western Western Australia.

The wingspan is 9.4–11.2 mm for males.

The larvae feed on Lepidosperma species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

  1. Kaila, Lauri (2011). Elachistine Moths of Australia: (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Elachistidae). Canberra: Csiro Publishing. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-643-10305-4.
Taxon identifiers
Elachista illota


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