Elachista leifi

Elachista leifi
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. leifi
Binomial name
Elachista leifi
Kaila & Kerppola, 1992[1]

Elachista leifi is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in northern Finland.

The larvae possibly feed on Carex and/or Eriophorum vaginatum. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]

References

  1. "Elachista (Elachista) leifi Kaila & Kerppola, 1992". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  2. "Elachista leifi Kaila & Kerppola, 1992". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 13, 2011.


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