Photo © Dan Houghton
Elachista utonella
Checklist Number38.045 [B&F: 0629]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Subfamily: | Elachistinae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | utonella |
| Authority: | Frey, 1856 |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in bogs and on acid heaths throughout much of England and Ireland. In Hampshire apparently restricted to Leckford, Emer Bog, Titchfield Haven, Winnall Moors and the Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham, and strangely absent from the New Forest; there have been no recent records from the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 8-9 mm. Can be reliably separated from other similar Elachista species only by dissection of the genitalia. Larva mines leaves of various sedges.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleford (SZ58) | 1900 | - | K G Blair | Adult |
| Godshill (SZ58) | 23/06/1969 | one | A Maitland Emmet | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emer Bog NR (SU32) | 04/05/1987 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Larval |
| The Moors NR, Bishop's Waltham (SU51) | 30/04/1989 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Larval |
| Titchfield Common (SU50) | 03/07/2001 | three | David Appleton | Adult |
| Titchfield Common (SU50) | 10/07/2001 | one | David Appleton | Adult |
| Fareham (SU50) | 29/07/2001 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 14/05/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 23/05/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 24/05/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 30/05/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 01/06/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 21/06/2008 | four | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 24/06/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 01/07/2008 | two | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 02/07/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 04/07/2008 | two | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 08/07/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 10/07/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 12/07/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 13/07/2008 | two | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 14/07/2008 | two | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 15/07/2008 | four | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 17/07/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 18/07/2008 | four | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 19/07/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 21/07/2008 | two | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 22/07/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 23/07/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 24/07/2008 | two | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 25/07/2008 | three | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 26/07/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 27/07/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 29/07/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 30/07/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 01/08/2008 | three | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 07/08/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 11/08/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 15/08/2008 | six | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 17/08/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 19/08/2008 | two | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 20/08/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 21/08/2008 | three | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 23/08/2008 | four | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 27/08/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Stubbington (SU50) | 26/07/2011 | one | Dan Houghton | Adult |
| Romsey (SU32) | 22/08/2023 | one | Nigel R Jones | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 09/08/1984 | one | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Adult |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 25/04/1987 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Larval |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 08/04/1989 | two | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Larval |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 06/05/1991 | two | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Larval |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 04/05/1992 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Mine (vacated) |
| Winnall Moors NR, Winchester (SU42) | 08/04/1997 | - | J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell | Larval |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 23/04/2002 | two | John R Langmaid | Larval |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 09/05/2002 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Mine |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 16/06/2007 | - | J R Langmaid, J B Higgott | Mine |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 08/05/2009 | one | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Mine (vacated) |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 04/05/2010 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Mine |
VC22 West Berkshire (Hants county)
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer West End (SU66) | 09/08/2004 | one | Graham Dennis | Adult |