Elachista alpinella

Checklist Number
38.028 [B&F: 0599]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Elachistidae
Subfamily:Elachistinae
Genus:Elachista
Species:alpinella
Authority:Stainton, 1854

Nationally scarce (Nb) in marshes, water-meadows and other damp areas throughout most of the British Isles. In Hampshire known in the past from Titchfield Haven and Leckford. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 9-13 mm. A rather variable species, however, the dark head and incomplete fascia separate it from E. atricomella and E. kilmunella, but the small obscure upland form can easily be passed over as E. humilis (MBGBI Vol 3). Larva mines leaves of various sedges.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Waterlooville (SU61)26/04/2004oneRichard J MooreAdult
The Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham (SU51)09/09/2005twoRichard J DicksonAdult
The Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham (SU51)04/08/2006oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)07/07/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)24/07/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)08/08/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)17/08/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)23/08/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Winchester (SU42)18/09/2021oneTim WalkerAdult

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Leckford Estate (SU33)13/09/1987threeJ R Langmaid, D H SterlingAdult
Leckford Estate (SU33)17/09/1987-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingAdult
Leckford Estate (SU33)30/05/1988-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
Leckford Estate (SU33)04/05/1992oneJ R Langmaid, D H SterlingMine
Leckford Estate (SU33)16/06/2007-J R Langmaid, J B HiggottMine