Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Elachistidae Scientific name Elachista rufocinerea | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Elachista Rank Species | |
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Similar Elachista albifrontella, Elachista argentella, Elachista gleichenella, Elachista biatomella, Elachista albidella | ||
Elachista rufocinerea is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in). The moth flies from April to May depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various grasses, primarily Arrhenatherum elatius, Festuca arundinacea and Creeping Soft Grass. The mine is flat and translucent and can run either up or down. They are dirty yellow, but grey green above. The head is brown. Larvae can be found in early spring.
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