Elachista tanaella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Elachistidae |
Genus: | Elachista |
Species: | E. tanaella
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Binomial name | |
Elachista tanaella |
Elachista tanaella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is only known from northern Norway.
The wingspan is 8.5–11.5 millimetres (0.33–0.45 in). Adults have been recorded in July.[2]
The larvae feed on Carex rotundata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3]
References
- ^ "Elachista (Elachista) tanaella Aarvik & Berggren 2003". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ^ "Description of Elachista tanaella sp. n. (Elachistidae) from Arctic Norway" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
- ^ "Description of Elachista tanaella sp. n. (Elachistidae) from Arctic Norway". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.