Elachista rufocinerea
Alt Name
Red-brindled Dwarf
Description
Wingspan 10 to11 mm. A fairly distinctive member of the genus Elachista, with its white ground colour speckled with reddish or buff, sometimes giving rise to a streaky appearance.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
A species of grassland areas, the larvae feed on a range of grasses, causing whitish mines on the blades.
When to see it
April to June.
Life History
Larvae mine the leaves of various grasses.
UK Status
It occurs widely throughout the British Isles and is fairly common. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = C (very scarce resident or rare migrant).
Reference
38.038 BF608
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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