Elachistidae
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Elachista subalbidella
Buff Grass-miner

Schläger, 1847621 / 38.016
=Buff Dwarf

Norfolk status
Rare.
Unmistakable broad unmarked yellow-ochreous forewings.
Moors and heathland.

Single modern-day record at Dersingham in 2020 (R. Jones, 28/05/20)

Leaf-mine: Long, narrow, flat, full-depth mine.

[MBGBI vol3 p394]

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
28/05/2020128TF62Sandringham
1874+28TF61Bawsey / Leziate
1874+28TF61Shouldham Warren
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Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: May - July.
Foodplant:   Purple moor-grass, other grasses.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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