Elachista differens is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in the Alps.[2]
| Elachista differens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. differens |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista differens | |
The length of the forewings is 3.5–4 mm in males and 2.5–4 mm in females.[3]
The larvae feed on Carex ferruginea. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[4]
References
edit- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Lepiforum.de
- ↑ Nota lepidopterologica
- ↑ "Elachista differens Parenti, 1978". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2011.