Elachista tanaella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is only known from northern Norway.

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

The wingspan is 8.5–11.5 millimetres (0.33–0.45 in). Adults have been recorded in July.[2]

The larvae feed on Carex rotundata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Elachista (Elachista) tanaella Aarvik & Berggren 2003". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "Description of Elachista tanaella sp. n. (Elachistidae) from Arctic Norway" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  3. ^ "Description of Elachista tanaella sp. n. (Elachistidae) from Arctic Norway". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.