Elachista galactitella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in the Alps in Spain, France, Switzerland and Italy as well as Russia.
| Elachista galactitella | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. galactitella
|
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista galactitella | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Stipa pennata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Elachista (Aphelosetia) galactitella (Eversmann, 1844)". 2.6.1. Fauna Europaea. May 24, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "Elachista galacticella (Eversmann, 1844)". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2011.