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Elachista cinereopunctella
Checklist Number38.041 [B&F: 0625]
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: | cinereopunctella |
| Authority: | (Haworth, 1828) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) on limestone grassland, fens and dune slacks throughout much of the British Isles, except for the Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland. In Hampshire recorded in the past from Leckford, Chilbolton, Portsdown, Sparsholt and Chappet's Copse, West Meon. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 7-9 mm. A reasonably distinctive, well-marked, black and white, elastichid. Larva mines leaves of Glaucous Sedge.
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 | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt Down, Sparsholt (SU42) | 17/03/1983 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Larval |
| Portsdown (SU60) | 23/04/1987 | one | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Pupal |
| West Meon (SU62) | 25/04/1987 | one | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Pupal |
| Sparsholt (SU43) | 16/02/1988 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Larval |
| Portsdown (SU60) | 04/03/1990 | - | J R Langmaid, R J Heckford | Mine |
| West Wood, Sparsholt (SU42) | 08/04/2011 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Mine |
| West Wood, Sparsholt (SU42) | 15/04/2014 | - | Brian Elliott | Mine |
| Crab Wood, Winchester (SU42) | 21/03/2023 | two | Jack Oughton | Mine |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 31/12/2023 | two | Dan Houghton | Mine |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 14/01/2024 | one | Dan Houghton | Mine |
| Burley New Inclosure, NF (SU20) | 24/02/2024 | one | Dan Houghton | Mine |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 14/04/1985 | two | J R Langmaid, E C Pelham-Clinton, D H Sterling | Larval |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 30/03/1986 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Larval |
| Chilbolton Down (SU43) | 06/04/1986 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Larval |
