Elachistidae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Netted, Chartley Moss, Staffordshire, Gen Det, male PC 6.7.2012

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Elachista serricornis
Dusky Dwarf
Stainton, 1854626 / 38.042
=Biselachista serricornis
Norfolk status
Scarce.
Characteristic strong serrations on the antenna (from which it is named).
Boggy areas, damp shady woods and Broads.

Single Norfolk record from Barton Turf in 1983.

Leaf-mine: Long red brown gallery mine in autumn. Broad yellowish mine in spring after hibernation.

[MBGBI vol3 p400]
[Heckford, R. J. 1999. Biselachista serricornis (Stainton) (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) bred from the stem of Eriophorum angustifolium Honck. Entomologist’s Gazette 50: 69–70.]

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1983.
Last Recorded in 1983.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
13/07/1983127TG32 - Stalham/Catfield
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 6-9mm
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Common Cottongrass (Wood-sedge now thought unlikely)
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
 Immature Adult
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