Elachistidae

38.041 (BF0625) Elachista cinereopunctella (=Biselachista), (Haworth, 1828)

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General Information

The forewings are a lead-grey colour with clean white markings.

The larvae create either a long and slender or short and broad mine starting at the leaf tip.


Wingspan: 7-9mm
Foodplant(s): Glaucous Sedge (Carex flacca), Tufted Hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa), sedges (Carex spp.)
Flying: One generation, May-June

Habitat

Sheltered sandy or calcareous areas.

Regional Information

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