38.036 Elachista humilis (Dusky Grass-miner)
ws: 9-10mm (MBGBI3); May-Jul; tufted hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) and other grasses; common throughout Britain
Elachista humilis §1 male
ID: Keyed in both groups F and G as the pale median fascia is largely obscured, but may be represented by a small pale costal spot. Forewing dark with pale costal and tornal spots, without (Group F) or with (Group G) other pale markings; frons dark > 10 species
Male genitalia: Uncus lobes separated by a "U"-shaped notch; apex of aedeagus notched; 1 or 2 small cornuti
Male genitalia: Uncus lobes separated by a "U"-shaped notch; apex of aedeagus notched; 1 or 2 small cornuti
§1 Great Calva, Cumbria; 24/06/2019; male; fw 3.9mm; netted by day
§2 Pound Wood, Essex; 20/05/2020; male; fw 4.1mm
§3 Pound Wood, Essex; 20/05/2020; male; fw 3.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Pound Wood, Essex; 20/05/2020; male; fw 4.1mm
§3 Pound Wood, Essex; 20/05/2020; male; fw 3.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 19/02/2020 (§1) | §2&3 added 18/01/2021
