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Elachista albidella

(Nylander, 1847) 630 / 38.046
=Biselachista albidella
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Yorkshire Status: Rare and local resident.

Formerly Biselachista albidella.

Beaumont, 2002: VC61. Skipwith Common, 18.8.2000 (MRB). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD. VC63. West Melton, 16.7.1992; Denaby Ings, 3.8.1999 (HEB); Rossington, 28.7.2000 (RIH). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 17 (9%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1859.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

< Elachista utonella  |  Elachista freyerella >
Wingspan: 9-10mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Common Cottongrass, various sedges.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
31/07/2024164SE27 - Kirkby Malzeard
28/07/2024163SE02 - Halifax
19/07/2024263SE23 - Horsforth / Headingly / Pudsey
26/06/2024163SE23 - Horsforth / Headingly / Pudsey
19/06/2024164SE14 - Ilkley / Menston / B in W
  Immature   Adult   [Show Flight Weeks]
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