Elachista chrysodesmella Zeller 1850 (Family Elachistidae)

Forewing Length: 3.5mm;
Wingspan: 7-8mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? May - August
(Earliest: 11.5)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows

Meadows
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Dactylis glomerata

Poa trivialis
Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Holcus
Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Elachista chrysodesmella
Lepiforum: Elachista chrysodesmella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Elachista chrysodesmella


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