Elachistidae
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Elachista atricomella
Cock's-foot Miner

Stainton, 1849597 / 38.025
=Black-headed Dwarf

Norfolk status
Widespread.
Roadsides, woodland edges and waste ground where foodplant grows. One of the larger Elachista.
Flies actively at late evening.
Leaf-mine: Autumn and March - May.
Long narrow white gallery.

[MBGBI vol3 p369]

Recorded in 37 (50%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
Elachista atricomella (m), Hindolveston, Slide 1314 J Clifton.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
17/09/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
17/08/2023128TF92North Elmham
17/07/2023128TF63Snettisham
09/07/2023128TF83North Creake
28/06/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
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Wingspan: 11-13mm.
Flight: May - September.
Foodplant:   Cock's-foot
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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