Elachista argentella
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Elachistidae |
Genus: | Elachista |
Species: | E. argentella
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Binomial name | |
Elachista argentella (Clerck, 1759)
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Elachista argentella is a
The wingspan is 11–12 millimetres (0.43–0.47 in). The head is white. Forewings are white, sometimes ochreous- tinged. Hindwings in male grey in female grey-whitish.The larva is greenish-grey ; dorsal line whitish;head pale brown.[1]
The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on a number of different species of grass including
References
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ bladmineerders.nl Archived September 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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