Biology:Elachista patersoniae

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Short description: Species of moth

Elachista patersoniae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. patersoniae
Binomial name
Elachista patersoniae
Kaila, 2011

Elachista patersoniae is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in south-eastern New South Wales, Australia.[1]

The wingspan is 6.7–7.5 mm (0.26–0.30 in) for males and 6.8–8.2 mm (0.27–0.32 in)for females. The forewings are dark grey. The hindwings are dark brownish grey.

The larvae feed on Patersonia sericea and Patersonia longifolia. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine is white and has the form of a gradually widening gallery. It reaches a length of about 100 mm. The frass is deposited in a dense block in the upper part of the mine. Pupation takes place within the mine.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4037955 entry