Photo © Mike Wall
Elachista stabilella
Checklist Number38.049 [B&F: 0633]
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: | stabilella |
| Authority: | Stainton, 1858 |
Nationally scarce (Nb) on grassland in parts of south-eastern England, with records north to Yorkshire. In Hampshire known only from Portsea Island, where first recorded in 2000, and annual thereafter; recorded in the past from Freshwater and Ventnor, Isle of Wight, but not on the Island since 1928. Only reliably recorded by dissection of the genitalia. Wingspan 7-8 mm. Larva mines leaves of various grasses.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1850 | - | Unknown | - |
| Ventnor (SZ57) | 01/04/1928 | - | Waters | - |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlers Ford (SU42) | 30/06/1999 | one | Brian Elliott | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 05/08/2000 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 29/06/2002 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 12/06/2004 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 10/08/2004 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 02/07/2005 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 08/06/2007 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 12/08/2007 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 25/08/2007 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 21/02/2008 | two | J R Langmaid, P H Sterling | Mine |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 02/07/2009 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 22/07/2009 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 10/08/2009 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 10/05/2011 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 23/07/2011 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 05/08/2011 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 16/08/2011 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 02/09/2011 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 20/05/2013 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 08/07/2013 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 10/08/2013 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 18/07/2014 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 18/08/2016 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 12/05/2017 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 14/05/2017 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 15/05/2017 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 18/06/2017 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 22/06/2017 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 19/07/2017 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 28/08/2017 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 24/05/2018 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Waterlooville (SU60) | 17/06/2023 | one | David Wheatley | Adult |
| Horsea Island (SU60) | 29/09/2023 | one | Fareham Moth Group | Adult |
| Horsea Island (SU60) | 29/09/2023 | one | Tony Tindale | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamber Forest (SU66) | 16/09/2008 | one | Graham Dennis | Adult |
| Blackwater (SU85) | 17/06/2023 | one | Ben Dale | Adult |