38.028 BF599  -  Elachistidae - Elachista alpinella - Marsh Sedge-miner - (Stainton, 1854) Adult Micro:  CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required - Gen-Det-Reqd       Leaf-miner:  CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required - reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Elachistidae
** Photograph required / Identification write up required **
Other Name/s: Marsh Dwarf ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Elachista atricomella(Cock’s-foot Miner); Elachista poae(Sweet-grass Miner):
Distribution:  Nationally Scarce B – Uncertain/Unknown – one record from Drakelow circa 1892 (Harrison & Sterling)
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  September /  Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 6 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 10-13mm
Food Plant: Various sedges including Sedges, Greater Pond-sedge, Lesser Pond-sedge.
Last Recorded By - Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area - Not Recorded

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