Elachistidae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Wyre Forest, Worcestershire. June 7th 2015.

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Elachista gangabella
Zeller, 1850620 / 38.015

Fairly common resident in shady woodland and tall scrub.

Brachypodium sylvaticum, Dactylis or Holcus spp. with larva mining a leaf fom August to October in a long irregular mine containing a central tube of silk and frass. The larva hibernates in the mine, pupating in April.

Recorded in 24 (17%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 9-10mm
Flight: May / June
Foodplant:   Cock's-foot, False Brome.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
< Elachista cingillella | Elachista subalbidella >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
06/11/2021+VC37 - WorcestershireSP04 -
12/07/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSO66
14/10/20202VC37 - WorcestershireSO76 -
08/10/20201VC37 - WorcestershireSO76 -
15/06/20201VC36 - HerefordshireSO51
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