Elachista chilotera explained

Elachista chilotera is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Australia in south-western Western Australia.^[1]

Adults are ash grey.

The larvae feed on Lepidosperma tuberculatum. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

1. Book: Kaila, Lauri. Lauri Kaila. Elachistine Moths of Australia: (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Elachistidae). 2011. Csiro Publishing. 978-0-643-10305-4. 189 . Canberra.