''Elachista ornithopodella'' is a
moth of the family
Elachistidae. It is found from
Finland to northern
Italy and from
Germany to
Romania.
The larvae feed on ''
Carex montana
''Carex montana'', also called mountain or soft-leaved sedge, is a species of grass of the genus '' Carex''. It is most commonly found in Europe and Central Russia.
It is native to most countries in Europe including the UK, Germany, France and ...
'', ''
Carex ornithopoda'' and ''
Carex sempervirens
''Carex sempervirens'', called the evergreen sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Carex'', native to the mountains of Europe. It is common plant in nutrient-limited grasslands above and below the treeline.
References
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''. They
mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine is flat and white and descends from the leaf tip. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.
They are yellowish with a pair of red length lines and a brown head. Larvae can be found in May.
References
ornithopodella
Moths described in 1859
Moths of Europe
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