Elachista mutarata is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory.[1]
| Elachista mutarata | |
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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. mutarata
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| Binomial name | |
| Elachista mutarata Kaila, 2011
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The wingspan is 7.6–9.8 millimetres (0.30–0.39 in) for males and 8.2–8.8 millimetres (0.32–0.35 in) for females.
The larvae feed on Carex appressa. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References edit
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- ^ Lauri Kaila (2011). "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. 2. CSIRO: 85. ISBN 9780643103054.