Elachista consortella (=Cosmiotes consortella) Field Dwarf - Norfolk Micro Moths

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Photo © Dave Appleton, 13/06/2020 - North Elmham Cathedral Meadows - male, gen det

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*Elachista freyerella* Broken-barred Dwarf

Elachista stabilella
Southern Dwarf

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Elachista consortella

Field Dwarf

Stainton, 1851	632 / 38.048
=Cosmiotes consortella

Norfolk status
Uncertain.

One of the former Cosmiotes trio that are extremely hard to determine, even under the microscope.

First Norfolk record in June 2020 when a male was netted by day at North Elmham (Gen. Det. Dave Appleton)

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

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 3 (4%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2020.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Additional Stats

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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
13/09/2020	1	28	TF63 - Snettisham/Dersingham
03/09/2020	1	27	TG12 - Aylsham
10/08/2020	1	28	TF92 - Fakenham/Ryburgh
13/06/2020	1	28	TF92 - Fakenham/Ryburgh

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Wingspan:	8mm
Foodplant:	Annual Meadow-grass
Nat Status:	Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade: Adult: 4

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Further info: Elachista consortella

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	Yorkshire Moths
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	NBN Atlas
	Historical UK Distribution (pre 2013)
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