Elachista scirpi

Checklist Number
38.043 [B&F: 0627]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Elachistidae
Subfamily:Elachistinae
Genus:Elachista
Species:scirpi
Authority:Stainton, 1887

Nationally scarce (Na) in saltmarshes and brackish marshes, along much of the coast of England, Wales and southern Ireland. Recorded in the past from the Isle of Wight at Yarmouth, but nowadays known in the region only from the salterns on the coast of south-east Hampshire. Wingspan 10-12 mm. The white streak from the base in the costal half of the forewing usually separates this species from its close relatives. Larva mines leaves of Sea Club-rush and Saltmarsh Rush.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
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Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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VC10 Isle of Wight

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
West Yar Saltmarsh, Yar Estuary SSSI (SZ38)20/06/2013oneSDBevan, RJHeckfordAdult

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Sinah Common (SZ69)1700-NCC files, Lyndhurst-
Browndown (SZ59)1974-Fareham Moth Group-
Browndown Coastal Ranges (SZ59)11/06/197410Richard J DicksonAdult
Browndown Coastal Ranges (SZ59)14/06/197410Richard J DicksonAdult
Farlington Marshes HIWWT NR (SU60)1984-John R Langmaid-
Farlington Marshes HIWWT NR (SU60)19/07/1984twoJ R Langmaid, P H SterlingAdult
Hayling (SZ69)07/06/1986twoJ R Langmaid, E C Pelham-ClintonLarval
Sinah Common, Hayling (SZ69)13/06/1987threeJ R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
Southsea (SZ69)24/06/1987oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)12/07/1989oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60)09/06/1990oneJ R Langmaid, M W HarperLarval
Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60)30/06/1990threeJ R Langmaid, D H SterlingMine
Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60)26/06/1991oneJ R Langmaid, R M PalmerMine (vacated)
Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60)30/05/1994-J R Langmaid, A M EmmetMine (vacated)
Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60)29/05/1995twoJ R Langmaid, S M PalmerLarval
Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60)20/06/1995-J R Langmaid, R M PalmerMine
Warsash (SU40)13/07/1995oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Fareham (SU50)31/07/2000oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Hamble Common (SU40)12/06/2001oneDavid AppletonAdult
Southsea (SZ69)09/06/2003oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Milton Common (SU60)02/06/2004oneJ R Langmaid, I R ThirlwellMine
Portchester (SU60)05/06/2010twoJ R Langmaid, M J Wall, I R ThirlwellMine
Hayling (SU70)08/06/2010nineJ R Langmaid, B Elliott, J W PhillipsMine
Southsea (SZ69)21/07/2010oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)26/07/2012oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)18/07/2014oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Browndown Coastal Ranges (SZ59)23/08/2019oneAnthony TindaleAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)27/08/2019oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)02/09/2019oneIan ThirlwellAdult