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

Elachista scirpi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. scirpi
Binomial name
Elachista scirpi
Stainton, 1887
Synonyms
  • Biselachista scirpi
  • Biselachista margaretae Traugott-Olsen, 1994

Description

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The wingspan is 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in). The head is grey-whitish. Forewings are as in E. rhynchosporella, but fuscous markings more undefined,apex of fascia not distinctly produced, a distinct minute black apical dot. Hindwings are rather dark grey.The larva is pale greenish -yellow dorsal line indistinct ; head pale yellow grey.[1]

Adults are on wing from June to August.[2]

The larvae feed on round-fruited rush (Juncus compressus), saltmarsh rush (Juncus gerardii) and sea club-rush (Bolboschoenus maritimus). They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3][4] Larvae can be found from early March to early May.[5]

Distribution

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It is found from Fennoscandia to Portugal, Sardinia and Sicily and from Ireland to Romania.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
  2. ^ "microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2011-09-08.
  3. ^ "Elachista scirpi Stainton, 1887". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  4. ^ Kimber, Ian. "38.043 BF627 Elachista scirpi Stainton, 1887". UKmoths. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  5. ^ Ellis, W N. "Elachista scirpi Stainton, 1887 saltern dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Elachista (Elachista) scirpi Stainton, 1887". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 1 April 2020.