Lauri Kaila, Leo Sippola

Elachista saarelai sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae: Elachistinae), a new species from southern Finland

Introduction

Elachista saarelai sp. N. (lepidoptera, elachistidae: elachistinae), a new species from southern finland. Descubre Elachista saarelai sp. n., una nueva especie de polilla (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae) identificada en el sur de Finlandia. Se describen su morfología, hábitat y plantas huésped.

Abstract

Elachista (Elachista) saarelai sp. n. is described on the basis of specimens reared from larvae in southern Finland. The new species belongs to the Elachista tetragonella group, and is a close relative of E. trapeziella Stainton, E. ornithopodella Frey, E. occidentalis Frey and E. kebneella Traugott-Olsen & Schmidt Nielsen. It differs from all these species by details in morphology and life history. The new species inhabits sheltered habitats. Carex digitata and probably also C. pediformis are recorded as its host plants. Diagnostic characters and illustrations are provided for the close relatives of E. saarelai sp. n.

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