| Elachista flammula | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. flammula |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista flammula Kaila, 2011 | |
Elachista flammula is a moth of the family Elachistidae that is endemic to the Australian Capital Territory.
The wingspan is 9–10.3 millimetres (0.35–0.41 in) for males and 6.9–9.3 millimetres (0.27–0.37 in) for females.
The larvae feed on Carex polyantha. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
- "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. 11. CSIRO: 70. 2011. ISBN 9780643103054.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Elachista flammula | |
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