38.016 Elachista subalbidella (Buff Grass-miner)
ws: 10-13mm; May-Jul; purple moor-grass (Molina caerulea); common on moorland and heathland throughout Britain
ID: The only Elachistid with a plain yellowish forewing. Forewing becomes greyish with wear.
§1 New Forest, Hampshire; 03/06/2012; male; fw 4.5mm
§2 New Forest, Hampshire; 03/06/2012; male; fw 4.5mm
§3 Chobham Common, Surrey; 23/05/2017; male; fw 4.8mm
§4 Cliburn Moss, Cumbria; 18/06/2019; male; fw 5.1mm
§5 Cliburn Moss, Cumbria; 18/06/2019; male; fw 5.4mm
§6 Ben Hope, Sutherland; 22/06/2021; male; netted by day
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 New Forest, Hampshire; 03/06/2012; male; fw 4.5mm
§3 Chobham Common, Surrey; 23/05/2017; male; fw 4.8mm
§4 Cliburn Moss, Cumbria; 18/06/2019; male; fw 5.1mm
§5 Cliburn Moss, Cumbria; 18/06/2019; male; fw 5.4mm
§6 Ben Hope, Sutherland; 22/06/2021; male; netted by day
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 29/12/2012 (§1&2) | §3 added 05/04/2018 | §4&5 added 23/01/2020 | §6 added 13/06/2021