Elachista polliae is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Queensland, Australia.[1]

Elachista polliae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. polliae
Binomial name
Elachista polliae
Kaila, 2011

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

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  1. ^ Kaila, Lauri (2011). Elachistine Moths of Australia: (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Elachistidae). Canberra: Csiro Publishing. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-643-10305-4.