Seq # 270210290

Elachista luticomella Zeller, 1839 Species

Last modified: March 14, 2021, 4:29 p.m.


A very rare and local species in Belgium.


Details

Classification
Family: Elachistidae > Subfamily: Elachistinae > Genus: Elachista > Species: Elachista luticomella
Vernacular names
Geelkopgrasmineermot (NL)
First mention in Belgium
Fologne E. 1859b. Supplément au catalogue des lépidoptères de Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 3: 133–142. On page 137. view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

The wingspan is about 10-11 mm.

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Specimens in nature

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Mine

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Bionomics

The larvae mine throughout the winter within the blades of the food plant.
The adults can be disturbed from long grass.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in the evening from June to August.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Dactylis

Grasses, like Dactylis glomerata.

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Habitat

A small but attractive species, which is fairly common in grassy habitats and woodland edges.

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