Photo © Dave Shenton

Elachista subocellea

Checklist Number
38.007 [B&F: 0613]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Elachistidae
Subfamily:Elachistinae
Genus:Elachista
Species:subocellea
Authority:(Stephens, 1834)

Nationally scarce (Nb) in woodland edges and clearings throughout much of the British Isles, more numerous in the south. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight there are recent records only from Botley Wood and Micheldever. Wingspan 8-10 mm. The dorsal suffusion of the forewing with ochreous-yellow and dark-tipped scales is characteristic (MBGBI Vol 3). Larva mines leaves of False-brome.

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
Bembridge & Culver Downs (SZ68)14/06/1969-E C Pelham-Clinton-
Bonchurch (SZ57)20/06/2016fourPhil BardenAdult
Rew Down, Ventnor (SZ57)01/07/2018onePhil BardenAdult
Brook Down (SZ38)28/06/2019onePhil BardenAdult

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Hen Wood, East Meon (SU62)02/05/1981-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
Hen Wood, East Meon (SU62)01/05/1982oneJ R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
Botley Wood (SU51)21/06/2004oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Botley Wood (SU51)28/06/2005oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Botley Wood (SU50)21/06/2009oneKeith WheelerAdult

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Black Wood, Micheldever (SU54)07/06/2008twoColin PlantAdult
Black Wood, Micheldever (SU54)01/07/2008oneColin Plant, Mike Wall, Tim NorrissAdult
Weston Colley (SU53)01/07/2011oneDavid G GreenAdult
Weston Colley (SU53)20/07/2012oneDavid G GreenAdult
Cholderton (SU24)02/07/2021twoTim Norriss, Lynn Fomison, Henry EdmundsAdult