38.005 BF611 - Elachistidae - Elachista triatomea

38.005 BF611 - Elachistidae - Elachista triatomea - Meadow Dwarf

- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Leaf Miner

Taxonomy: Micro >> Elachistidae

Other Name/s: Triple-spotted Grass-miner

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: Small and all white with three distinctive black specks on the forewings making it quite easy to identify.

Distribution: (Last record: 19/07/2005 ) - Most probably under recorded as the leaf mines are difficult to find on Sheep’s Fescue. Very few records, only one recent from Kings Newton on 19/7/2005.

Flight Period: June / July / - On the wing in June – July

Mine Period: April / May / June /

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 8-9mm

Food Plant: Fescue grass (Festuca).

Last Recorded Date: 19/07/2005

Last Recorded By: Will Soar

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

No First Date Information Recorded

Meadow Dwarf Elachista triatomea – Will Soar

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