Photo © Mike Wall

Elachista gangabella

Checklist Number
38.015 [B&F: 0620]

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:gangabella
Authority:Zeller, 1850

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.

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)