Elachista triatomea
Elachista triatomea
38.005 BF611
Wingspan 8-9 mm.
One of several similar whitish Elachistidae, the specific name triatomea describes the three darker specks on the pale forewing.
It is distributed from south-east England to southern Scotland, but not present in south-west England and Wales, and only scattered in Ireland.
The adult moths fly in June and July, and frequent grassland, where the larvae mine blades of fescue grass (Festuca).
One of several similar whitish Elachistidae, the specific name triatomea describes the three darker specks on the pale forewing.
It is distributed from south-east England to southern Scotland, but not present in south-west England and Wales, and only scattered in Ireland.
The adult moths fly in June and July, and frequent grassland, where the larvae mine blades of fescue grass (Festuca).
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 46 |
| July | 11 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
