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Elachista gleichenella
Twin-barred Sedge-miner

Fabricius, 1781594 / 38.022
=Twin-barred Dwarf

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Shady woodland and banks where foodplant grows.

First modern-day records at Bure Marshes in 2018 (W. Soar, 29/06/18) and Weeting Heath NNR in 2019 (J. Symonds, 15/06/19. Gen. Det. G. Geen)

Leaf-mine: Erratic meandering gallery, expanded in the spring to form blotch.

[MBGBI vol3 p366]

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 5 (7%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
23/06/2023127TG04Kelling
29/06/2022127TG31Bure Marshes NNR
08/06/2022127TG31Bure Marshes NNR
15/06/2019128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
29/06/2018227TG31Bure Marshes NNR
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Wingspan: 8-9mm.
Flight: May - Aug.
Foodplant:   Great Wood-rush, Hairy Wood-rush, Star Sedge others...
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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