Elachista subalbidella Schläger, 1847 Species
Last modified: Jan. 20, 2023, 11:19 a.m.
A local and very rare species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Elachistidae > Subfamily: Elachistinae > Genus: Elachista > Species: Elachista subalbidella
- Vernacular names
- Pijpenstrootjesmineermot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1946b. Microlépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge. — Lambillionea 46: 121–123. On page 123.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
The wingspan is about 12 mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva creating a long narrow mine in the blade.
The adults are active during daytime but also come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in May and June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Molinia caerulea
The main larval food plant is Molinia caerulea.
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