Gelechiidae : Anomologinae
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Monochroa arundinetella
Pond-sedge Miner

(Stainton, 1858)744 / 35.075
=Sedge Neb

Norfolk status
Uncertain.
Riverbanks, swamps and fens.

One of several similar, rather nondescript gelechiids, which can only be reliably identified by dissection of the genitalia. The larvae mine the leaves of Greater Pond-sedge and Lesser Pond-sedge.

Recorded at Weeting Heath NNR in 2023 (J. Symonds, Gen. Det. Male)

Old VC27,28 records [MBGBI vol4.2]

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 3 (4%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
30/06/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
1951+27TG31Wroxham
1951+27TG31Wroxham
1874+28TL99Merton
09/08/1869228TL99Merton
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Wingspan: 9-10mm
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Greater Pond-sedge, Lesser Pond-sedge
Nat Status: pRDB1
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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