Seq # 270210350

Elachista pollinariella Zeller, 1839 Species

Last modified: Sept. 7, 2023, 1:54 p.m.


A very rare but widespread species throughout Belgium.


Details

Classification
Family: Elachistidae > Subfamily: Elachistinae > Genus: Elachista > Species: Elachista pollinariella
Vernacular names
Gepuncteerde grasmineermot (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.
Status

Native


Distribution


Mine

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Bionomics

The larva makes a gradually widening transparant gallery from top of leaf towards the base of the food plant.
The adults come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in one generation a year: from May till mid June.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Festuca ovina
Host plant (genera):
Festuca

The larva lives on Poaceae like: Brachypodium sylvaticum, Festuca, Poa, Elymus repens etc...

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