Elachista argentella

Elachista argentella (Clerck 1759) (Family Elachistidae)

Forewing Length: 5-6mm;
Wingspan: 11-12mm

Egg Larva Pupa Adult

? March - April April - May May - July
(Earliest: 24.5)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Meadows

Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)
Many Poaceae

Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)
Agrostis

Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae
Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Elachista argentella
Elachista argentella
Nature Spot: Elachista argentella
Lepiforum: Elachista argentella
British Leafminers: Elachista argentella
Leaf and Stem Mines of British Flies: Elachista argentella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Elachista argentella

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Egg	Larva	Pupa	Adult
?	March - April	April - May	May - July (Earliest: 24.5)

Biotopes:	Hedge Rows	Meadows
Food: (Larva) (Oligophagous)	Many Poaceae
Possible Food: (Larva) (Oligophagous)	Agrostis
Possible Parasitoids:	Many Ichneumonidae Larvae	Several Braconidae Larvae