Elachista physalodes

ELACHISTIDAE: Grass Miner 3

Elachista physalodes (Kaila, 2011). Adventive.

Life history 4

Larval hostplant not described but other members of Elachista are known grass feeders (miners).

Notes 4

It is also found in Australia.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) dr_robert, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by dr_robert
  2. (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Steer
  3. Adapted by Tony Steer from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elachista_physalodes
  4. (c) Tony Steer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

iNaturalist NZ Map

Forewing 2-5 mm, elongate, tornal cilia
Labial palps curved upwards
Resting posture horizontal, roof-like