Elachista nielswolffi

(Elachista nielswolffi)

Description

Elachista nielswolffi is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Fennoscandia and northern Russia. The wingspan is 7–9 millimetres (0.28–0.35 in). The larvae feed on Deschampsia flexuosa and possibly on Nardus stricta. They mine the leaves of their host plant. They are pale dull dirty white.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Elachistidae
Genus:Elachista
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