Elachista gleichenella
Elachista gleichenella
38.022 BF594
[= magnificella]
Wingspan c. 9mm.
A widespread species over much of the British Isles, this small but attractive species has a slight metallic sheen to the yellowish-white fasciae on the forewing.
Inhabiting shaded woodland habitats, there is a single, fairly protracted generation, with moths on the wing from May to August.
The foodplants are various sedges (Carex spp.) or wood-rush (Luzula), upon which the larvae, typically for the genus, create a blotch mine on the blades.
A widespread species over much of the British Isles, this small but attractive species has a slight metallic sheen to the yellowish-white fasciae on the forewing.
Inhabiting shaded woodland habitats, there is a single, fairly protracted generation, with moths on the wing from May to August.
The foodplants are various sedges (Carex spp.) or wood-rush (Luzula), upon which the larvae, typically for the genus, create a blotch mine on the blades.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 18 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 2 |
