Elachista sicula is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found on Sicily.
| Elachista sicula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. sicula |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista sicula | |
The larvae feed on Briza maxima, Bromus erectus and Lagurus ovatus. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]
References
edit- ↑ "Elachista (Elachista) sicula Parenti, 1978". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Elachista sicula Parenti, 1978". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2011.