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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Elachista (E.) maculicerusella
Elachista maculicerusella(Bruand, 1859)
  1. Elachistidae
  2. Elachistinae
  3. Elachista
  4. Elachista
  5.  maculicerusella
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Habitat

  • Marshes, bogs
  • Stream and river banks
  • Wet river valleys

MU

10-12 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Russia
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    LietuviųDidžiataškė elachista
    MagyarLápi fűaknázómoly
    NederlandsGrijsgevlekte grasmineermot
    SlovenčinaTrávovček barinný
    SvenskaRörflenminerarmal
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PoaceaeAgrostisBent
    PoaceaeAlopecurus pratensisMeadow Foxtail
    PoaceaeArrhenatherum elatiusFalse oat-grass
    PoaceaeBrachypodium
    PoaceaeBromusBrome
    PoaceaeBromus pumpellianus
    PoaceaeCalamagrostis epigeiosWood Small-reed
    PoaceaeDactylis glomerataCocksfoot
    PoaceaeElytrigia repensCouch grass
    PoaceaeFestuca pratensisMeadow Fescue
    PoaceaeHolcusFog
    PoaceaePhalaris arundinaceaReed Canary-grass
    PoaceaePhalaris canariensisCanary grass
    PoaceaePhragmites australisCommon Reed
    PoaceaePoa compressaCanada bluegrass
    PoaceaeTrisetum
    PoaceaeTriticumWheat
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Tinea cerusellaHübner, 1796
    Lita maculicerusellaBruand, 1859
    Elachista monosemiellaRoessler, 1881
    Elachista larseniStrand, 1927
    Elachista junctaDufrane, 1957
    Elachista klimeschiDufrane, 1957
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Maciej MatrajPoland, Wrocław-Księże Wielkie

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Marcin PanakPoland, Skierniewice

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Tomasz NiedźwiedzkiPoland, Kętrzyn

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Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom

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Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Pupa.

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Cromwell Bottom NR
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