Elachista scirpi explained

Elachista scirpi is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe.

Description

The wingspan is 10–. The head is grey-whitish. Forewings are as in E. rhynchosporella, but fuscous markings more undefined,apex of fascia not distinctly produced, a distinct minute black apical dot. Hindwings are rather dark grey.The larva is pale greenish -yellow dorsal line indistinct ; head pale yellow grey.^[1]

Adults are on wing from June to August.^[2]

The larvae feed on round-fruited rush (Juncus compressus), saltmarsh rush (Juncus gerardii) and sea club-rush (Bolboschoenus maritimus). They mine the leaves of their host plant.^{[3] [4]} Larvae can be found from early March to early May.^[5]

Distribution

It is found from Fennoscandia to Portugal, Sardinia and Sicily and from Ireland to Romania.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
2. Web site: microlepidoptera.nl . 2011-09-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110501011147/http://microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=250300&p=1 . 2011-05-01 . dead .
3. Web site: Elachista scirpi Stainton, 1887. Bladmineerders.nl. September 8, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120926092453/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/elachista/scirpi/scirpi.htm. September 26, 2012. dead.
4. Web site: Kimber . Ian . 38.043 BF627 Elachista scirpi Stainton, 1887 . UKmoths . 1 April 2020.
5. Web site: Ellis . W N . Elachista scirpi Stainton, 1887 saltern dwarf . Plant Parasites of Europe . 1 April 2020.
6. Web site: Elachista (Elachista) scirpi Stainton, 1887 . Fauna Europaea . 1 April 2020.