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Elachista utonella

Checklist Number
38.045 [B&F: 0629]

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:utonella
Authority:Frey, 1856

Nationally scarce (Nb) in bogs and on acid heaths throughout much of England and Ireland. In Hampshire apparently restricted to Leckford, Emer Bog, Titchfield Haven, Winnall Moors and the Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham, and strangely absent from the New Forest; there have been no recent records from the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 8-9 mm. Can be reliably separated from other similar Elachista species only by dissection of the genitalia. 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)

VC10 Isle of Wight

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Appleford (SZ58)1900-K G BlairAdult
Godshill (SZ58)23/06/1969oneA Maitland EmmetAdult

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Emer Bog NR (SU32)04/05/1987-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
The Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham (SU51)30/04/1989-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
Titchfield Common (SU50)03/07/2001threeDavid AppletonAdult
Titchfield Common (SU50)10/07/2001oneDavid AppletonAdult
Fareham (SU50)29/07/2001oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)14/05/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)23/05/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)24/05/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)30/05/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)01/06/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)21/06/2008fourKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)24/06/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)01/07/2008twoKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)02/07/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)04/07/2008twoKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)08/07/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)10/07/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)12/07/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)13/07/2008twoKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)14/07/2008twoKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)15/07/2008fourKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)17/07/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)18/07/2008fourKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)19/07/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)21/07/2008twoKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)22/07/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)23/07/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)24/07/2008twoKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)25/07/2008threeKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)26/07/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)27/07/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)29/07/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)30/07/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)01/08/2008threeKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)07/08/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)11/08/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)15/08/2008sixKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)17/08/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)19/08/2008twoKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)20/08/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)21/08/2008threeKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)23/08/2008fourKeith WheelerAdult
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)27/08/2008oneKeith WheelerAdult
Stubbington (SU50)26/07/2011oneDan HoughtonAdult

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Leckford Estate (SU33)09/08/1984oneJ R Langmaid, D H SterlingAdult
Leckford Estate (SU33)25/04/1987-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
Leckford Estate (SU33)08/04/1989twoJ R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
Leckford Estate (SU33)06/05/1991twoJ R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
Leckford Estate (SU33)04/05/1992-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingMine (vacated)
Winnall Moors NR, Winchester (SU42)08/04/1997-J R Langmaid, I R ThirlwellLarval
Leckford Estate (SU33)23/04/2002twoJ R LangmaidLarval
Leckford Estate (SU33)09/05/2002-J R Langmaid, B ElliottMine
Leckford Estate (SU33)16/06/2007-J R Langmaid, J B HiggottMine
Leckford Estate (SU33)08/05/2009oneJ R Langmaid, B ElliottMine (vacated)
Leckford Estate (SU33)04/05/2010-J R Langmaid, B ElliottMine

VC22 West Berkshire (Hants county)

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Mortimer West End (SU66)09/08/2004oneGraham DennisAdult