Elachista brachyelytrifoliella
Clemens, 1864
A small in the Elachistidae, described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1864. Records indicate presence across much of the United States from the Atlantic seaboard to the Pacific coast. The specific epithet references Brachyelytrum, a of woodland grasses, suggesting a possible association. Like other members of Elachista, this likely has a larval stage that mines within grass leaves.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Elachista brachyelytrifoliella: /ɛˈlækɪstə brəˌkɪɛlɪtrɪfoʊˈliɛlə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Alabama, California, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington. The broad geographic spread suggests adaptability to varied climatic conditions across eastern, central, and western United States.