Elachistidae
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Elachista albifrontella
White-headed Grass-miner
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Elachista luticomella
Yellow-headed Grass-miner
Zeller, 1839600 / 38.029
=Yellow-headed Dwarf

Norfolk status
Characteristic yellow head colour.
Woodland edges and rides, roadside verges and waste ground.

Leaf-mine: Late Autumn to May.
Long narrow white gallery mine.

[MBGBI vol3 p373]

Recorded in 10 (14%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2021.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
12/05/2021128TF50Wiggenhall Fen
03/06/2020128TL99Hockham Heath / Cranberry Rough
19/06/2018128TL99Hockham Heath / Cranberry Rough
09/06/2018128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
15/06/2002+27TG31Upton
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Wingspan: 10-11mm
Flight: June - Aug
Foodplant:   Cock's-foot, False Brome.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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