Elachista subnigrella Douglas, 1853 Species
Last modified: Dec. 2, 2024, 5:27 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Elachistidae > Subfamily: Elachistinae > Genus: Elachista > Species: Elachista subnigrella
- Vernacular names
- Kalkgraslandmineermot (NL), Dark Dwarf (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1908. Observations microlépidoptérologiques faites à Rochefort en 1907. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 8: 11–12. On page 12 (as Elachista subnigrella Dgl.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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Caterpillar
Abdomen greenish/yellow.
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Bionomics
Caterpillars are to be found in April - May and in July.
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Flight periods
Adults are on the wing from May till the end of June, and again in August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Bromus erectus
The larva feeds mainly on Avenula pubescens but also on Avena spec, Bromopsis erecta, Calamagrostis epigejos, Dactylis glomerata and Festuca spec.
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