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Elachista humilis
Dusky Grass-miner Zeller, 1850
Elachistidae
606 / 38.036

Similar Yorkshire Species
Marsh Sedge-miner
Elachista alpinella
Wingspan: 9-10mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Tufted Hair-grass other grasses.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Yorkshire Status: Rare and very local resident.

Argus 47, 2001-04: VC64. Ellington Banks MoD, 18.6.2003 gen. det. HEB (CHF, JCW, SPW). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 17 (9%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1868.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
07/07/2023162SE47 - Dalton
05/07/2023161SE95 - Wetwang
24/06/2023161SE95 - Wetwang
23/06/2023261SE95 - Wetwang
11/06/2023264SE27 - Kirkby Malzeard
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