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Local in woodland in southern England and Wales, rare elsewhere. Very sparsely, but widely, distributed across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 9-10 mm. Distinguished from all other unifasciate Elachista species by the dark apical cilia on the forewing (MBGBI Vol 3). Larva mines leaves of Cock's-foot and False-brome.
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