Elachista differens
Species of moth
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Elachista differens is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in the Alps.[2]
| Elachista differens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. differens |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista differens Parenti, 1978[1] | |
The length of the forewings is 3.5–4 mm in males and 2.5–4 mm in females.[3]
The larvae feed on Carex ferruginea. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[4]