38.039 BF609 - Elachistidae - Elachista maculicerusella

38.039 BF609 - Elachistidae - Elachista maculicerusella - Triple-spot Dwarf

- Generally Common / Widespread - Leaf Miner

Taxonomy: Micro >> Elachistidae

Other Name/s: Elachista monosemiella, Canery-grass Miner

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: A small pale whitish-cream moth with an indistinct brownish cross-band and several darkish blotches. Slightly upturned appearance in the wing when at rest.

Distribution: Relatively common across England so assume same in Derbyshire. Damp grassland, rivers, canal banks and wet woodland.

Flight Period: May / July / - On the wing in May & July

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 10-12mm

Food Plant: Reed Canary-grass (Phalaris arundiacea), Common Reed (Phragmites australis).

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Elachista maculicerusella – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison