Elachista serricornis
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. serricornis
Binomial name
Elachista serricornis
Stainton, 1854

Elachista serricornis is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe.

Description

The wingspan is 7–8 millimetres (0.28–0.31 in).[1] The head is grey, face whitish. Forewings in male grey, in female blackish-grey ; plical stigma black, elongate, followed by a white dot ; an oblique white triangular costal spot at 2/3 ; a small indistinct whitish tornal spot somewhat beyond it. Hindwings grey.grey.[2]

Biology

The larvae feed on Carex elata, rare spring sedge (Carex ericetorum), Carex ferruginea, wood segge (Carex sylvatica), bladder sedge (Carex vesicaria), common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium), Eriophorum latifolium, hare's-tail cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum) and Scirpus sylvaticus.[3] Young larvae make a long, brown corridor, and hibernate in this. In spring, the larva makes a new mine in another leaf, starting near the base of the blade. The mine widens upwards and forms a blotch at the end. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[4]

Distribution

It is found from Fennoscandia and northern Russia to northern Italy and from Ireland to Poland and Hungary.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Elachista serricornis Stainton, 1854". Lepidoptera of Sweden. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  2. ↑ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
  3. ↑ Ellis, W N. "Elachista serricornis Stainton, 1854 dusky dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Elachista serricornis Stainton, 1854". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Elachista (Elachista) serricornis Stainton, 1854". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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