Elachista ophthalma
Elachista ophthalma is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found along the coast of south-eastern New South Wales.[1]
| Elachista ophthalma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. ophthalma |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista ophthalma Kaila, 2011 | |
The wingspan is 8.4–9.7 millimetres (0.33–0.38 in) for males and 7.8–9.8 millimetres (0.31–0.39 in) for females. The forewings are brown, powdered with dark brownish grey-tipped scales. The hindwings are grey.
The larvae feed on Gahnia melanocarpa. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine is straight and reaches a length of about 250 millimetres (9.8 in). Pupation takes place outside of the mine.
References
- Lauri Kaila (7 June 2011). Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae. Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. Vol. 11. CSIRO. ISBN 9780643103054.
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