Elachistidae
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Elachista obliquella
Stainton, 1854617 / 38.012
=Elachista megerlella

rare resident in open woodland.

Brachypodium sylvaticum with larva mining leaves from October to April, and in July. Larva dark greenish-grey.

Recorded in 14 (10%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2016.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 8-10mm
Flight: To generations, May / June and August
Foodplant:   False Brome, Upright Brome, other grasses.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
07/10/2016+VC36 - HerefordshireSO65 -
01/06/20161VC37 - WorcestershireSO77 -
11/07/20111VC39 - StaffordshireSK15
09/07/20111VC37 - WorcestershireSO77
03/04/2007+VC36 - HerefordshireSO51 -
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