Elachista encumeadae

Elachista encumeadae is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to Madeira.

Elachista encumeadae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Elachistidae
Genus:
Elachista
Species:
E. encumeadae
Binomial name
Elachista encumeadae
Kaila & Karsholt, 2002[1]

There are at least two generations per year.

The larvae feed on Festuca donax. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]

References
  1. "Elachista (Elachista) encumeadae Kaila & Karsholt, 2002". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  2. "Elachista encumeadae Kaila & Karsholt, 2002". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2011.


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