Elachista pomerana

Elachista pomerana
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. pomerana
Binomial name
Elachista pomerana
Frey, 1870

Elachista pomerana is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found from Fennoscandia to the Alps and from Great Britain to Romania.[1]

The wingspan is 8–10 millimetres (0.31–0.39 in).

The larvae feed on Avena fatua, Calamagrostis epigejos, Glyceria fluitans, Phalaris arundinacea and Poa pratensis. The larvae create a mine which begins near the leaf tip and descends towards the base, occupying the entire width of the blade. The pupation takes place outside of the mine.[2]

References

  1. "Elachista (Elachista) pomerana Frey, 1870". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  2. "Elachista pomerana Frey, 1870". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved March 8, 2010.


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