Elachista argentosa explained

Elachista argentosa is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Ohio and Maine.[1]

The wingspan is 7–8 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.

The larvae feed on Carex species. Mining larvae can be found in April and early May.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1123 mothphotographersgroup
  2. https://archive.org/stream/memoirsofameric131948amer/memoirsofameric131948amer_djvu.txt Memoirs of the American Entomological Society