Elachista regificella is a moth of the family Elachistidae, with a restricted distribution in Europe.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. regificella
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| Elachista regificella | |
Description
editThe wingspan is about 8 millimetres (0.31 in). Adults are on wing in July in one generation per year.[2]
The larvae feed on greater wood-rush (Luzula sylvatica) mining the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[3]
Distribution
editThe moth has been found in Great Britain and Romania. It might also occur in the Netherlands.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Elachista (Elachista) regificella Sircom, 1849". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Elachista regificella". UK Moths. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Elachista regificella Sircom, 1849". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on July 27, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Elachista regificella Sircom, 1849 wood-rush dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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