| Apatetris elymicola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Apatetris |
| Species: | A. elymicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Apatetris elymicola Sakamaki, 2000 | |
Apatetris elymicola is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Sakamaki in 2000. It is found in Japan (Hokkaidô).[1]
The wingspan is 10.1–11.4 mm.
The larvae feed on Elymus mollis. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Three to five larvae may mine a single leaf blade.[2]
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