Elachista polliae
Elachista polliae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Elachistidae |
Genus: | Elachista |
Species: | E. polliae |
Binomial name | |
Elachista polliae Kaila, 2011 |
Elachista polliae is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Queensland, Australia.[1]
The wingspan is 5.6–6 mm for males and 6-6.2 mm for females. The forewings are blue basally with black scales distally. The hindwings are dark grey.
The larvae feed on Pollia crispata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
- ^ Kaila, Lauri (2011). Elachistine Moths of Australia: (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Elachistidae). Canberra: Csiro Publishing. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-643-10305-4.