Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Elachistidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Elachista | |
Elachista polliae is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found in Queensland, Australia.
The wingspan is 5.6–6 mm for males and 6-6.2 mm for females. The forewings are blue basally with black scales distally. The hindwings are dark grey.
The larvae feed on Pollia crispata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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