Elachistidae
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Elachista albifrontella
White-headed Grass-miner
Elachista stabilella
Southern Grass-miner
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Elachista apicipunctella
Pearly Grass-miner
Stainton, 1849602 / 38.032
=Pearled Dwarf

Norfolk status
Characteristic white head and extra white subapical spot on the forewing.
Woodland clearings.

Leaf-mine: Sept.
Narrow downward mine that broadens gradually appearing green in colour. Larva is able to over-winter in mine.

[MBGBI vol3 p374]

Recorded in 38 (51%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
07/08/2023128TF63Snettisham
06/08/2023127TG02Hindolveston
16/07/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
28/06/2023127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
01/05/2023128TF81Litcham
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 10-11mm
Flight: April - June (July)
Foodplant:   Cock's-foot, Creeping soft-grass, Tufted hair-grass
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]
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