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Elachista vonschantzi

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Elachista vonschantzi is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found along the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia.

The wingspan is 8–10 millimetres (0.31–0.39 in). Adults are on wing from June to July.[2]

The larvae feed on Calamagrostis stricta. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine descends from the leaf tip and occupies the entire width of the leaf. It reaches a length of 50–100 millimetres (2.0–3.9 in). Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Elachista (Elachista) vonschantzi Svensson, 1976". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  2. ^ Swedish Moths
  3. ^ "Elachista vonschantzi Svensson, 1976". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
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Elachista vonschantzi: Brief Summary

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Elachista vonschantzi is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is found along the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia.

The wingspan is 8–10 millimetres (0.31–0.39 in). Adults are on wing from June to July.

The larvae feed on Calamagrostis stricta. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine descends from the leaf tip and occupies the entire width of the leaf. It reaches a length of 50–100 millimetres (2.0–3.9 in). Pupation takes place outside of the mine.

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