Elachista seductilis explained

Elachista seductilis is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to New South Wales.[1]

The wingspan is 7.5- for males and 8- for females.

The larvae feed on Carex appressa and Cyperus exaltatus. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

  1. Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae. 215 . Lauri Kaila. CSIRO. Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. 7 June 2011 . 2. 9780643103054 .