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Gelechioidea >> Elachistidae >> Elachistinae >> Elachista

Elachista helodella

Kaila, 1999

Sort #: 642 | P3 #: 421462 | MPG #: 1132.4
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Larval feeding type: leaf-miner
Larval substrate: Phragmites australis* (Reed)
Phenology: Adult: 7/23 to 8/06 (3 records)

Comment: This species seems to be quite common where Phragmites grows behind saltmarshes. The species appears to be heavily parasitized.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, uncommon
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2018
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Nantucket
Number of Records: 12

  • Female attracted to light, presumed to be this species (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Reared from larva mining Phragmites, WS 8.0mm (Photo ©S. Whitebread)
  • Reared from larva mining Phragmites (Photo ©S. Whitebread)
  • Tenanted mine on Phragmites (Photo ©S. Whitebread)
  • Tenanted mine on Phragmites, backlit (Photo ©S. Whitebread)
  • Tenanted mine on Phragmites (Photo ©S. Whitebread)
  • Parasitized larva (Photo ©S. Whitebread)
  • Pupa under silken web (Photo ©S. Whitebread)
  • Pupal exuvia, dorsal view (Photo ©S. Whitebread)
  • Pupal exuvia, ventral view (Photo ©S. Whitebread)

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