Elachista rufocinerea
Elachista rufocinerea
38.038 BF608
Wingspan 10-11 mm.
A fairly distinctive member of the genus Elachista, with its white ground colour speckled with reddish or buff, sometimes giving rise to a streaky appearance.
It occurs widely throughout the British Isles and is fairly common.
A species of grassland areas, the larvae feed on a range of grasses, causing whitish mines on the blades.
A fairly distinctive member of the genus Elachista, with its white ground colour speckled with reddish or buff, sometimes giving rise to a streaky appearance.
It occurs widely throughout the British Isles and is fairly common.
A species of grassland areas, the larvae feed on a range of grasses, causing whitish mines on the blades.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 53 |
| May | 116 |
| June | 19 |
| July | 11 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 2 |
