Elachista canapennella (Hübner 1813) (Family Elachistidae)

Forewing Length: 4-5mm;
Wingspan: 8-10mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? April - June
(Earliest: 3.5)
July - September

Biotopes:
Meadows
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Several Poaceae
Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Festuca

Poa
Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Elachista canapennella
Elachista canapennella
Nature Spot: Elachista canapennella
Lepiforum: Elachista canapennella
British Leafminers: Elachista canapennella
Leaf and Stem Mines of British Flies: Elachista canapennella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Elachista canapennella


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