Elachista melanthes

Species of moth

Elachista melanthes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. melanthes
Binomial name
Elachista melanthes
(Meyrick, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Atalopsycha melanthes Meyrick, 1887

Elachista melanthes is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in the temperate areas of Australia, including south-western Western Australia, South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales.[1]

The larvae feed on Lepidosperma semiteres. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

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  1. ^ Lauri Kaila (7 June 2011). Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae. Vol. 11. CSIRO. p. 95. ISBN 9780643103054. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
Taxon identifiers
Atalopsycha melanthes


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