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Elachista utonella

(Frey, 1856) 629 / 38.045
=Biselachista utonella
Photo © Charles Fletcher, 17 Jul 2005,  SE3465 Bishop Monkton VC64

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Yorkshire Status: Rare and very local resident.

Formerly Biselachista utonella.

Argus 47, 2001-2004:

VC64. Bishop Monkton, 28.7.2004 det. HEB (D&DB). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

Argus 58, 2009:

VC65. Hutton Conyers 4.8.2009 gen. det. HEB (CHF). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 4 (2%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1888.
Last Recorded in 2009.
Additional Stats

< Elachista eleochariella  |  Elachista albidella >
Wingspan: 8-9mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Various sedges.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
06/08/2009165SE37 - Ripon
04/06/2005164SE36 - Bishop Monkton / Roecliffe
28/07/2004164SE36 - Bishop Monkton / Roecliffe
29/07/1945161SE85 - Fridaythorpe
14/06/1888163SE11 - Huddersfield
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