38.033 BF603  -  Elachistidae - Elachista subnigrella - Dingy Grass-miner - (Douglas, 1853) Adult Micro:  CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required - Gen-Det-Reqd       Leaf-miner:  CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required - reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Elachistidae
** Photograph required / Identification write up required **
Other Name/s: Dark Dwarf ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Distribution:  Nationally Scarce B -Uncertain – In 1958 reported as common in Millers Dale; Cressbrooke Dale last report 1st June 1985 – (Harrison & Sterling)
Flight Period: May /  June /  August /  -  Two generations Moth Activity: Cathemeral  Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 6 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 7-8mm
Food Plant: A wide range of grasses including Upright Brome, Downy Oat-grass, Wild-oat, Cock’s-foot
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