Elachistidae
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Immature stages

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Elachista bisulcella
Yellow-edged Grass-miner
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Elachista gangabella
Yellow-barred Grass-miner

Zeller, 1850620 / 38.015
=Yellow-barred Dwarf

Norfolk status
Scarce.

One of three Elachista species found in Norfolk with a single yellow fascia. Lack of yellow cilia at the apex of the forewing characteristic.

Recorded at Foxley Wood (A.M. Emmet, 1991).

First modern-day VC28 record of a leaf-mine at Narborough Railway NWT during a meeting of the Norfolk Moth Survey group with John Langmaid and Brian Elliot. (15/10/16).


Leaf-mine: Long, slender, irregular gallery mine.


[MBGBI vol3 p393]

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 12 (16%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
28/06/2025+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
19/06/2025+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
13/06/2025+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
28/10/2023+28TF63Ken Hill Wood / Snettisham
27/09/2023+27TG02Foxley Wood
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Wingspan: 9-10mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Cock's-foot, False Brome.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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