Elachistidae
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Elachista utonella
Bog Sedge-miner
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Elachista albidella
Cottongrass Sedge-miner
(Nylander, 1847)630 / 38.046
=Cotton-grass Dwarf
=Biselachista albidella

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Whiter forewing than similar species, a small, nondescript moth, with an elongate dark brown spot.
Widespread on wet bogs and acid heaths.

Modern-day records include the Broads, Brecks and Dersingham Bog.

Leaf-mine: April - May.
Gallery mine down leaf.

[MBGBI vol3 p404]

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 10 (14%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
Elachista albidella - Catfield Fen - Slide 1651 (J Clifton)
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
20/07/2024128TF62Sandringham
19/07/2024127TG30Rockland Broad / Wheatfen
28/05/2024127TG11Costessey
08/09/2023128TF62Sandringham
12/07/2023127TG32Honing / Crostwight Common
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 9-10mm.
Flight: June - Aug
Foodplant:   Common Cottongrass, various sedges.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]
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