Elachista illota explained

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

The wingspan is 9.4–11.2 mm for males.

The larvae feed on Lepidosperma species. 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. 109 . Canberra.