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Elachista canapennella
Common Grass-miner (Hübner, 1813)
Elachistidae
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Photo © Mick ACourt,  22/08/2022 - Berney Marshes

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Dingy Grass-miner
Elachista subnigrella
Wingspan: 8-10 mm
Flight: Two Generations. Apr-June. Jul-Sept.
Foodplant:   Various grasses.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Widespread.
Relatively plain greyish brown male with indistinct darker mottling. Female much smaller with more distinct markings.

Similar to several other Elachista species. Worn or indistinct specimens will need confirming by Gen. Det.


Leaf-mine: March - May. July.
Flat whitish mines.


[MBGBI vol3 p380]

Verification Grade Comment: National Grade 4 - Worn specimens will require Gen. Det.

Recorded in 44 (59%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/09/2023128TF92North Elmham
13/09/2023128TF72Grimston
10/09/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
07/09/2023227TG10Bowthorpe
06/09/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
05/09/2023127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
05/09/2023127TG31Upton
03/09/2023127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
02/09/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
02/09/2023128TF92North Elmham
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