Elachista subalbidella


Elachista subalbidella is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe and North America.

Description

The wingspan is.The head is ochreous-yellowish. Forewings are ochreous yellow, towards costa sometimes fuscous-tinged. Hindwings are dark grey.

Biology

Adults are on wing in June.
The larvae mainly feed on purple moor-grass, but have also been recorded on oatgrass, tor-grass, false-brome, bunch grass, American beak grass, sedges, melic grass and meadow-grass.

Distribution

It is found from Fennoscandia and northern Russia to Italy and Greece and from Ireland to Romania. It is also found in North America.