Elachista maculicerusella
Elachista maculicerusella is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe.
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The wingspan is 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in). The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.[1]
The larvae mine the stems of reed canary-grass (Phalaris arundiacea), common reed (Phragmites australis) and other grasses on occasion. The mine starts at the leaf tip and descends as an irregular blotch mine. The mine is flat and quite shallow. The frass is initially deposited in the oldest, upper part of the mine, but later in strings. The larva may leave the mine and restart elsewhere. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[2]
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Larva
Mined Phragmites leaf
References
- Kimber, Ian. "38.039 BF609 Elachista maculicerusella (Bruand, 1859)". UKmoths. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- Ellis, W N. "Elachista maculicerusella (Bruand, 1859) triple-spot dwarf". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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