38.039 BF609 - Elachistidae - Elachista maculicerusella

38.039 BF609 - Elachistidae - Elachista maculicerusella - Canary-grass Miner - (Bruand, 1859)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species - Leaf-miner: CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce - Leaf Miner

Taxonomy: Micro >> Elachistidae

Other Name/s: Elachista monosemiella, Triple-spot Dwarf

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: (Last record: 22/07/2024 at Staveley ) - Relatively common across England but only a handful of records from the VC57 recording area of Derbyshire. Damp grassland, rivers, canal banks and wet woodland. Small isolated colonies

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

Mine Period: May / - A white or greenish blotch mine in central are of garss blade down from the tip.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 10-12mm

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

Last Recorded Date: 22/07/2024

Last Recorded By: Sid Morris

Last Recorded General Area: Staveley

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