Elachista habrella is a moth of the family Elachistidae.
| Elachista habrella | |
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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. habrella
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| Binomial name | |
| Elachista habrella Kaila, 2011
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Distribution
editIt is found along the eastern coast of New South Wales and Queensland.[1]
Description
editThe wingspan is 6.2–6.4 millimetres (0.24–0.25 in) for males and 5.7–6.4 millimetres (0.22–0.25 in) for females.
The larvae feed on Oplismenus aemulus. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
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- ^ Lauri Kaila (2011). "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. 2. CSIRO: 204. ISBN 9780643103054.