Elachista [Cosmiotes] freyerella (Hübner 1825) (Family Elachistidae)


Mine on Dactylis glomerata

Forewing Length: 4mm;
Wingspan: 8mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? March - April
July
April - May
July - August
(Earliest: 21.7)
April - June
(Earliest: 6.5)
July - September

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows

Meadows
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Several Poaceae
Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Several Poaceae
Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Elachista freyerella
Elachista freyerella
Nature Spot: Elachista freyerella
Lepiforum: Elachista freyerella
British Leafminers: Elachista freyerella
UK Fly Mines: Elachista freyerella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Elachista freyerella


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