Elachista encumeadae is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to Madeira.

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

There are at least two generations per year.

The larvae feed on Festuca donax. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]

References

edit
  1. ^ "Elachista (Elachista) encumeadae Kaila & Karsholt, 2002". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  2. ^ "Elachista encumeadae Kaila & Karsholt, 2002". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2011.