Elachista utonella (=Biselachista), Frey, 1856

Elachistidae

0629 (ABH38.045) Elachista utonella (=Biselachista), Frey, 1856

pre-2000

2000-2009

2010-2019

2020-onwards

General Information
Wingspan: 8-9mm
Foodplant(s): sedges (Carex spp.)
Flying: One generation, May-July

Habitat

Wet bogs and acid heaths.

Regional Information

Recorded in 4 (1.5%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2024

Recorded date range (Adult): 01 July to 10 August

Similar Species

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