Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elachista regificella is a moth of the family Elachistidae, with a restricted distribution in Europe.
| Elachista regificella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. regificella |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista regificella Sircom, 1849[1] | |
The wingspan is about 8 millimetres (0.31 in). Adults are on wing in July in one generation per year.[2]
The larvae feed on greater wood-rush (Luzula sylvatica) mining the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[3]
The moth has been found in Great Britain and Romania. It might also occur in the Netherlands.[4]
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