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Elachista utonella
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Elachista utonella Elachista utonella

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Elachista utonella
Frey, 1856629 / 38.045
=Biselachista utonella

Rare resident with no confirmed modern-day records.

Carex spp. especially C. acutiformis, C. paniculata and C. vesicaria with larva mining leaves from March to May.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 4 (3%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1886.
Last Recorded in 1988.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 8-9mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Various sedges.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
August 1988+VC37 - WorcestershireSO87 -
1983+VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
01/01/1950 to 31/12/1988+VC39 - StaffordshireSJ93
18/07/1887+VC37 - WorcestershireSO86
26/07/1886+VC37 - WorcestershireSO86
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