Photo © Maurice Opie
Elachista bisulcella
Checklist Number38.018 [B&F: 0623]
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: | bisulcella |
| Authority: | (Duponchel, [1843]) |
Local in deciduous woodland and woodland edges throughout much of Britain and scattered localities in the southern half of Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight present in all three vice-counties, but found only commonly in Botley Wood, south Hampshire, and only scattered records across all three vice-counties elsewise. Wingspan 8-10 mm. The yellow outer edge of the fascia usually distinguishes this species. Larva mines leaves of Tufted Hair-grass and Tall Fescue.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth (SZ38) | 1926 | one | W Fassnidge | Adult |
| Firestone Copse (SZ59) | 17/05/1986 | one | D H Sterling | Mine |
| Osborne Wood (SZ59) | 13/08/2022 | one | Iain Outlaw | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 01/07/1978 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 24/08/1980 | two | J R Langmaid, P H Sterling | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 26/08/1985 | one | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 10/09/1987 | one | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Adult |
| Beaulieu Estate (SU30) | 23/06/1990 | two | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Mine |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 1991 | - | Richard J Dickson | Larval |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 1991 | - | Richard J Dickson | Larval |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 1991 | - | Richard J Dickson | - |
| Havant Thicket (SU71) | 22/04/1991 | one | J R Langmaid, R J Dickson | Larval |
| Havant Thicket (SU71) | 22/04/1991 | one | Richard J Dickson | Mine |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 07/05/1991 | - | Richard J Dickson | Mine |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 07/05/1991 | - | Richard J Dickson | Mine |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 07/05/1991 | - | Richard J Dickson | Mine |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 13/05/1991 | - | Richard J Dickson | Mine |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 19/05/1991 | one | John R Langmaid | Larval |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 03/06/1991 | - | J R Langmaid, R J Dickson | Larval |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 03/06/1991 | - | Richard J Dickson | Mine |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 17/06/1991 | - | Richard J Dickson | Mine |
| Hookheath Meadows NR, Southwick (SU60) | 09/06/1992 | - | J R Langmaid, R M Palmer, D H Sterling | Larval |
| Hookheath Meadows NR, Southwick (SU60) | 12/06/1992 | - | John R Langmaid | Larval |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 19/05/1995 | one | J R Langmaid, B Goater | Larval |
| Hookheath Meadows NR, Southwick (SU60) | 04/07/2005 | one | J R Langmaid, R J Dickson | Mine |
| Ampfield Wood (SU32) | 12/06/2008 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Larval |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 05/06/2009 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 06/06/2009 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 12/06/2009 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 17/06/2009 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Hen Wood (SU62) | 19/06/2009 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 21/06/2009 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 21/06/2009 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 23/06/2009 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 27/06/2009 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 09/09/2011 | one | Kevin Coker | Adult |
| Funtley (SU50) | 09/07/2013 | one | Trevor Codlin | Adult |
| Hen Wood (SU62) | 23/08/2013 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Hen Wood (SU62) | 22/08/2014 | one | Kevin Coker | Adult |
| Clausentum Fen, NF (SU42) | 21/06/2017 | one | Tim Walker | Adult |
| Crab Wood, Winchester (SU43) | 18/08/2022 | two | Dave Shute | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 08/09/2023 | one | Fareham Moth Group | Adult |
| Botley Wood (SU50) | 08/09/2023 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 10/07/1986 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Larval |
| Alice Holt (SU84) | 28/08/2004 | one | Richard J Moore | Adult |
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 14/08/2017 | one | Graham Dennis | Adult |
