Elachista heinemanni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. heinemanni
Binomial name
Elachista heinemanni
Frey, 1866[1]
Synonyms
  • Elachista immolatella Zeller, 1868

Elachista heinemanni is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in the Alps.

The wingspan is 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in).[2] Adults are on wing from the first half of June to the first half of August.

The larvae feed on Sesleria albicans. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3] They are olive grey.

References

  1. "Elachista (Aphelosetia) heinemanni Frey, 1866". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  2. "Notes on the bionomy of Elachista heinemanni Frey, 1866" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  3. "Elachista heinemanni Frey, 1866". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2011.


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