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Elachista trapeziella

Stainton, 1849624 / 38.040

Rare resident.
Flies May to June with larvae feeding in a mine on Luzula sp. in March - April.

Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected.

Recorded in 3 (2%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 9 mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Wood Rush sp.
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: R
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
10/04/20191VC36 - HerefordshireSO47 -
190810VC36 - HerefordshireSO63
1887+VC36 - HerefordshireSO64
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