Seq # 270210420

Elachista subnigrella Douglas, 1853 Species

Last modified: April 3, 2024, 7:49 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.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Genitalia


Caterpillar

Abdomen greenish/yellow.

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Mine

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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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