Elachistidae
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Elachista poae

Stainton, 1855596 / 38.024

General comments:
The larvae of the Elachistidae are miners, those of genera Elachista, Biselchista and Cosmiotes, in the blades of grasses, rushes, wood rushes and sedges. Whilst some adults are distinctive, most are not, especially if worn, and genitalia dissection may be necessitated. As a whole the family is rather hopelessly under-recorded and only the basic minimum of comment is made here. Texts will be amended as time and discoveries progress.

Very local but potentially more widespread.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 6 (15%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1855.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Additional Stats

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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
08/07/2022120TL33 - Therfield / Barkway
25/06/2020120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
01/08/2019120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
29/08/1964120TL10 - St Albans
1900120TL30 - Hoddesdon / Cheshunt
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Wingspan: 9-12mm
Flight: May - June and Aug
Foodplant:   Reed Sweet-grass.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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