Elachista anserinella
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Elachista argentella

Elachista apicipunctella Stainton, 1849 Species

Last modified: Sept. 7, 2023, 1:47 p.m.

A not so common and local species occurring in many places in Belgium, especially in the northern part.

Details

Classification
Family: Elachistidae > Subfamily: Elachistinae > Genus: Elachista > Species: Elachista apicipunctella
Vernacular names
Zilverpuntgrasmineermot (NL)
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 151. view page
Status

Native

Distribution

Mine

See also bladmineerders.be

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Bionomics

The larva feeds on various Gramineae, forming a mine in the top of the blade. Hibernates in the centre of the mine as a larva.
The adults come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in a single generation: from mid-April till the end of June.

Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Dactylis, Festuca and Holcus

The larva feeds on various Gramineae.

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Contact
Statistics
Flemish Entomological Society

jurate.deprins@gmail.com
    Species presence
  • 1761 West-Vlaanderen
  • 1773 Oost-Vlaanderen
  • 1947 Antwerpen
  • 1900 Limburg
  • 182 Vlaams Brabant
  • 1914 Brabant
  • 21 Brabant Wallon
  • 1645 Hainaut
  • 2199 Namur
  • 2119 Liège
  • 2197 Luxembourg