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Elachista lastrella

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Species of moth

Elachista lastrella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. lastrella
Binomial name
Elachista lastrella
Chrétien, 1896

Elachista lastrella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found from Germany to Spain.

The wingspan is 8–9 millimetres (0.31–0.35 in).

The larvae feed on Bromus erectus. They mine the leaves of their host plant. They are yellowish with a brownish head. Larvae can be found in early spring.

References

  1. "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.
  2. Lepiforum.de
  3. "Elachista lastrella Chrétien, 1896". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
Taxon identifiers
Elachista lastrella


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