Elachista rufocinerea

Elachista rufocinerea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. rufocinerea
Binomial name
Elachista rufocinerea
(Haworth, 1828)
Synonyms
  • Porrectaria rufocinerea Haworth, 1828

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

The wingspan is 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in).[1] The head is whitish. Forewings white, in male densely irrorated with brown, in female more. thinly with ochreous. Hindwings in male dark grey, in female grey.[2][3] [4]

The moth flies from April to May depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses, primarily, false oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius), tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) and creeping soft grass (Holcus mollis). Larvae can be found in early spring.[5]

References

  1. ^ Kimber, Ian. "38.038 BF608 Elachista rufocinerea (Haworth, 1828)". UKmoths. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  2. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
  3. ^ Emmet, A. M. (Hrsg.) (1985): The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Volume 3 (Yponomeutidae to Elachistidae). Harley Books, Colchester, Essex.
  4. ^ Fal’kovich;M. .I., 1990 Elachistidae ; in G.S. Medvedev (ed.): Keys to the insects of the europaean part of the USSR, Vol.IV: Lepidoptera, part 2 (english translation), Oxonian Press Pvt.Ltd., New Dehli, 1987
  5. ^ Ellis, W N. "Elachista rufocinerea (Haworth, 1828) red-brindled dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 27 March 2020.


 

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