Elachistidae

38.012 (BF0617) Elachista obliquella (=megerlella), Stainton, 1854

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General Information

The larvae create a narrow brownish mine, later moving to a broader mine in another leaf.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 8-10mm
Foodplant(s): False Brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum), Upright Brome (Bromopsis erecta), grasses
Flying: Two generations, April-July and August

Habitat

Woodland rides and borders.

Regional Information

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