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Elachista kilmunella

Stainton, 1849598 / 38.026

Local resident of boggy moorland, acid heaths and mosses. Restricted to the north of the region and Black Mountains in Herefordshire.

Carex spp., early stages otherwise undescribed.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 8 (6%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 9-11mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Carex (Greater pond-sedge)
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
05/05/20191VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
05/06/20132VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
04/06/200912VC39 - StaffordshireSK02
20/05/20084VC39 - StaffordshireSK02
27/06/20001VC36 - HerefordshireSO23
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