Elachista freyerella (Hübner, [1825]) Species
Last modified: Oct. 15, 2025, 2:21 p.m.
A very rare but widespread species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Elachistidae > Subfamily: Elachistinae > Genus: Elachista > Species: Elachista freyerella
- Vernacular names
- Kleine grasmineermot (NL), Broken-barred Dwarf (EN)
- Synonyms
- Elachista nigrella (Hübner, 1805), nec (Fabricius, 1775) and Elachista pullella sensu auct.
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 150 (as E.[lachista] Pullella. F. v. R.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
This species varies in the intensity of the grey ground colour, some individuals are quite dark with distinct whiter fasciae, some have rather less contrasting markings. The wingspan is 8 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larvae mine the blades of various grasses.
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Flight periods
From May till September, in two generations
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Poa
The larvae live in grasses like Poa spp. and Dactylis glomerata.
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