Elachista bisulcella (=zonariella), (Duponchel, [1843])

General Information
Fascia white with yellow outer edge.

Larvae create a narrow blotch mine at first, becoming broader over full width of leaf.

Wingspan: 8-10mm
Foodplant(s): Tufted Hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa), Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea)
Flying: One/two overlapping generations, May-September

Habitat

Deciduous woodland and woodland edges.

Regional Information

Recorded in 5 (1.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 27 May to 08 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 02 August to 02 August

Similar Species

Elachista obliquella (=megerlella)

Elachista gangabella

0623 (ABH38.018) Elachista bisulcella (=zonariella), (Duponchel, [1843])

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