Photo © Mike Wall
Elachista adscitella
Checklist Number38.017 [B&F: 0622]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Subfamily: | Elachistinae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | adscitella |
| Authority: | Stainton, 1851 |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in woodland clearings in parts of England, Wales and southern Ireland. In Hampshire there have been a handful of records but not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 9-11 mm. One of several, similar Elachista species, which are reliably separated only by dissection of the genitalia. Larva mines leaves of Tufted Hair-grass and Blue Moor-grass.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southsea (SZ69) | 02/07/1976 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 04/07/1995 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 2009 | - | Brian Elliott | Adult |
| Hen Wood (SU62) | 09/06/2017 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Shedden Oak Copse, West Wood (SU43) | 21/03/2023 | one | Jack Oughton | Mine |
| Crab Wood, Winchester (SU42) | 21/03/2023 | one | Jack Oughton | Mine |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke (SU65) | 01/07/2015 | one | Mike Wall | Adult |
