Lepidoptera Outer Hebrides

Family: Elachistidae   Checklist Number: 38.016

Elachista subalbidella   Schlägerr, 1847

Buff Dwarf

This species which flies from May – July lays its eggs on Molinia. The adult with its distinctive yellowish colouration has only been found so far on South Uist and Eriskay.

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