Norfolk status Widespread and reasonably common throughout much of Britain in damp meadows and woodland rides.
One of two members of the former Cosmiotes genus now recorded in Norfolk.
Elachista stabilella: frons and head white contrasting with the thorax. Elachista. freyerella: 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. . Examination of the genitalia required.
Leaf-mine: March to April and in July.
[MBGBI vol3 p405]
Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required
Recorded in 9 (13%) of 69 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1874. Last Recorded in 2017. Additional Stats
Hawk moths
