Elachista consortella, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis
MOTH INFO
Elachista consortella is a moth of the family Elachistidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Elachista consortella (Stainton, 1851)
Cosmiotes consortella (Stainton, 1851)
Common name
Field Dwarf
Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Elachistidae > Subfamily: Elachistinae > Genus: Elachista
Wingspan
7-8 mm
Food plant
The larva feeds on Poaceae (Cynodon dactylon, Poa annua), mining inside the grass blades.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
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Notes
Identification of the depicted species by Lauri Kaila.
