Elachistidae
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Photo © Chris Lewis,  14/08/2016 - Foulden Common (Gen. Det. Male)

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Elachista poae
Sweet-grass Miner

Stainton, 1855596 / 38.024
=Sweet-grass Dwarf

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Characteristic sharply angled median fascia edged with dark ground colour.
Inhabits borders of ponds, lakes and slow moving streams where foodplant Reed Sweet-grass grows in standing water.

Records from the Norfolk Broads and Brecks.

Leaf-mine: April - May. July - Aug.
Narrow mine downwards until reaching water surface, when either returns upward or changes leaf.

[MBGBI vol3 p368]

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 7 (9%) 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
08/09/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
16/04/2022+27TG31Alderfen Broad
25/08/2021+27TG32Barton Turf
20/05/2021128TF92North Elmham
05/09/2020+27TG31Upton
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 9-12mm
Flight: May - June and Aug
Foodplant:   Reed Sweet-grass.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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