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Elachista freyerella
Dark Meadow Grass-miner (Hübner, 1825)
Elachistidae
631 / 38.047
Photo © Brian Jones,  10/5/2014 Aldeby VC27 (male) gen/det Jon Clifton

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Southern Grass-miner
Elachista stabilella
Wingspan: 7-8mm
Flight: Two Generations. Apr-June. Jul-Sept.
Foodplant:   meadow-grass, cock's-foot other grasses.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
Status
Widespread and reasonably common throughout much of Britain in damp meadows and woodland rides.

One of three members of the former Cosmiotes genus now recorded in Norfolk.

Elachista stabilella: frons and head white contrasting with the thorax.
Elachista. freyerella and Elachista consortella: frons and head grey, appearing concolorous with the thorax.

Forewing dark with distinct white fasciae, however specimens can show less contrasting markings and are almost inseparable from other Elachista.


Leaf-mine: March to April and in July.

[MBGBI vol3 p405]

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 13 (18%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
25/08/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
21/08/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
11/08/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
27/07/2023128TF81Sporle / Necton
13/06/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
12/06/2022127TG13Hempstead
13/08/2021127TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
15/07/2021127TM49Aldeby (Stanley Carrs)
08/08/2020128TL79Mundford
01/07/2020128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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