Elachista similis is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Sugisima in 2005.[1][failed verification] It is found in Japan (Hokkaidô, Honsyû, Kyûsyû).
| Elachista similis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. similis
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| Binomial name | |
| Elachista similis Sugisima, 2005
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The length of the forewings is 3.2–3.7 mm for males and 3.4–4 mm for females. The forewings are blackish, with three silvery markings.
The larvae feed on Carex foliosissima, Carex insaniae, Carex morrowii, Carex nakiri and Luzula plumosa. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine is linear or elongate blotch-like. Pupation takes place in a rough cocoon, usually made between the leaves.
Etymology edit
The species name refers to the resemblance to Elachista gleichenella and is derived from Latin similis.[2]
References edit
- ^ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- ^ Japanese Elachista studied by Parenti (1983) (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae): The Subgenus Aphelosetia and the Gleichenella-, Tetragonella-, and Bifasciella-Groups