Elachista encumeadae is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to Madeira.
| Elachista encumeadae | |
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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. encumeadae
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| Binomial name | |
| Elachista encumeadae | |
There are at least two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Festuca donax. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Elachista (Elachista) encumeadae Kaila & Karsholt, 2002". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ^ "Elachista encumeadae Kaila & Karsholt, 2002". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2011.