Elachista pomerana Frey, 1870 Species
Last modified: Dec. 2, 2024, 5:23 p.m.
A new species for Belgium in 2020 in LI.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Elachistidae > Subfamily: Elachistinae > Genus: Elachista > Species: Elachista pomerana
- Vernacular names
- Haakbandgrasmineermot (NL), Fen Dwarf (EN)
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
A very small species with a wingspan of only 8 mm.
Museum specimens
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Flight periods
The adults fly in 3 generations a year, onwards from late April towards September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Calamagrostis epigejos, Phalaris arundinacea, Poa pratensis, Avena fatua and Glyceria fluitans
- Substrates:
- Grasses
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Habitat
The species is found in wet biotopes, mainly riparian vegetation, floodplains of streams, and lowland meadow areas.
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