Elachista lastrella Chrétien, 1896 Species
Last modified: Sept. 7, 2023, 1:52 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 lastrella
- Vernacular names
- Bergdravikmineermot (NL), Bleiglanz-Grasminierfalter (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1959a. Espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge (suite). — Lambillionea 59: 2, 21–22, 69–70. On page 22.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The larvae feed on the food plant, mining the leaves.
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Flight periods
The adults fly very early in the year: from late March till mid May.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Bromus erectus
The larvae feed on Bromus erectus and mine the leaves.
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