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Elachista rufocinerea
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Elachista rufocinerea
(Haworth, 1828)608 / 38.038

Common resident in unimproved, especially calcareous, grassland and on roadside banks. Sometimes flies in large numbers in the late evening.

Holcus mollis and other grass spp. with larva feeding December (or earlier) to April, pupating in spring.

Recorded in 62 (44%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 10-11 mm
Flight: April / May
Foodplant:   Creeping Soft-grass, False Oat-grass other grasses.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
10/05/20243VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
08/05/20242VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
06/05/2024 to 12/05/20247VC39 - StaffordshireSK00
05/05/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
24/08/2023 to 06/09/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO54
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