| 38.015 ~ 0620 ~ Elachista gangabella ~ Yellow-barred Dwarf | ||
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UK Status Resident. Fairly widespread in England and parts of Wales. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in 2013 at Middletown in the east of the county. A scarce species, this was only the third record for north Wales. Wingspan : M & F 9-10mm. Confusion species Many species of Elachista are extremely similar, great care should be given when separating these species. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Shady woodland. Foodplant False brome, cock's-foot and soft grass. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva mines downwards in a long, slender irregular gallery with a central tube to retreat to, overwintering as a fully fed larva. Pupates on dead vegetation on the ground. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 25th June 2013, Middletown |
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