Grass-miner-moth

Guides

  • Elachista acenteta

    Elachista acenteta is a small moth in the family Elachistidae, described by Braun in 1948. It is known from scattered localities in eastern and central North America. The species is characterized by its diminutive size, with forewings measuring 4.5–6.2 mm. Like other members of its genus, it likely has a concealed lifestyle associated with grasses or sedges.

  • Elachista glenni

    Elachista glenni is a small moth in the family Elachistidae, described by Kaila in 1996. It is known from limited records in the United States, specifically Illinois and Florida. As a member of the genus Elachista, it belongs to a large group of microlepidoptera commonly known as grass-miner moths, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.