Where does the Elachista metella live?
Elachista metella has 156 records in 12 countries and territories, from 1981 to 2026. Most records come from Austria.
- 156 records
- 12 places
- 27 years recorded
- Insecta class
AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraElachistidaeElachista
When it is recorded
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Peak month: June. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
19812026
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 55 | |
| Italy | 22 | |
| Germany | 20 | |
| San Marino | 18 | |
| France | 15 | |
| Croatia | 12 | |
| Bulgaria | 5 | |
| Slovenia | 4 | |
| Hungary | 2 | |
| Czechia | 1 | |
| North Macedonia | 1 | |
| Norway | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Elachistidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.