Elachista alpinella
Checklist Number38.028 [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 | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterlooville (SU61) | 26/04/2004 | one | Richard J Moore | Adult |
| The Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham (SU51) | 09/09/2005 | two | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| The Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham (SU51) | 04/08/2006 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 07/07/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 24/07/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 08/08/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 17/08/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 23/08/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Winchester (SU42) | 18/09/2021 | one | Tim Walker | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 13/09/1987 | three | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Adult |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 17/09/1987 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Adult |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 30/05/1988 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Larval |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 04/05/1992 | one | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Mine |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 16/06/2007 | - | J R Langmaid, J B Higgott | Mine |