Elachista cinereopunctella (Haworth, 1828) Species
Last modified: March 20, 2024, 12:36 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium, hitherto only known from NA and LX.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Elachistidae > Subfamily: Elachistinae > Genus: Elachista > Species: Elachista cinereopunctella
- Vernacular names
- Grijze zeggemineermot (NL), Grey-spotted Dwarf (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E. 1860. Lépidoptères et chenilles observés en Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 4: 108–112. On page 109.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Caterpillar
The larvae are very distinctive, with two rows of red dorsolateral red spots. The colouration can be seen whilst it is within the leaf-mine.
Cocoon/pupa
Bionomics
The larvae mine various grasses.
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Flight periods
Mostly in May till mid June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Carex flacca
- Host plant (genera):
- Carex
They are to be find on Carex ssp.
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