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Elachista pomerana

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Elachista pomerana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. pomerana
Binomial name
Elachista pomerana
Frey, 1870

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

Description

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The wingspan is 8–10 millimetres (0.31–0.39 in).

The larvae feed on common wild oat (Avena fatua), wood small-reed (Calamagrostis epigejos), floating sweet-grass (Glyceria fluitans), reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea) and common meadow-grass (Poa pratensis).[1] The pupation takes place outside of the mine.[2]

Distribution

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It is found from Fennoscandia to the Alps and from Great Britain to Romania.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ellis, W N. "Elachista pomerana Frey, 1870 fen dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Elachista pomerana Frey, 1870". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
  3. ^ "Elachista (Elachista) pomerana Frey, 1870". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 23 March 2020.