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Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elachista velutina is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia.[1]
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (September 2024) |
Elachista velutina | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Elachistidae |
Genus: | Elachista |
Species: | E. velutina |
Binomial name | |
Elachista velutina Kaila, 2011 | |
The wingspan is 10.4–14 millimetres (0.41–0.55 in) for males and 11.2–13 millimetres (0.44–0.51 in) for females. The forewings are pale grey while the hindwings are grey.
The larvae feed on Lepidosperma longitudinale and possibly Lepidosperma limicola. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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