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Elachista luticomella
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Nagshead RSPB reserve, Gloucestershire. June 2018.

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Elachista luticomella

Zeller, 1839600 / 38.029

Uncommon local resident in grassland, scrub and woodland edges.

Dactylis glomerata, Brachypodium sylvaticum with larva mining leaves from October to May in a long thin mine leading down into the stems and leaf sheaths.

Recorded in 34 (24%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 10-11mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Cock's-foot, False Brome.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
19/06/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
05/06/20232VC37 - WorcestershireSO77
13/06/20202VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
08/06/20207VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
30/06/20191VC40 - ShropshireSO37
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