Elachista leifi is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in northern Finland.
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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. leifi
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| Elachista leifi | |
The larvae possibly feed on Carex and/or Eriophorum vaginatum. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Elachista (Elachista) leifi Kaila & Kerppola, 1992". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "Elachista leifi Kaila & Kerppola, 1992". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2011.