Elachistidae – Elachista luticomella – Yellow-headed Grass Miner STATUS – Uncertain in Derbyshire, with no reported records since 1952, until c12 were sweep-netted at Staunton Harold Reservoir on 31st May 2024. […]
Elachistidae – Elachista triatomea – Meadow Dwarf STATUS – A Leaf Miner – Most probably under recorded as the leaf mines are difficult to find on Sheep’s Fescue. Very few records,
Elachistidae – Elachista canapennella – Little Dwarf STATUS – A Leaf Miner – Unknown in Derbyshire, Less than a dozen or so modern day records. Probably isolated colonies across the
Elachistidae – Elachista atricomella – Black-headed Dwarf STATUS – Last recorded 2024 – Unknown in Derbyshire, only 1 record to 1960. Only 13 records on iRecord including thes followinng –
Elachistidae – Elachista maculicerusella – Triple-spot Dwarf STATUS – Relatively common across England so assume same in Derbyshire. Damp grassland, rivers, canal banks and wet woodland. ID POINTERS – A small pale
Elachistidae – Elachista argentella STATUS – Widespread and common in the county on a variety of grasses ID POINTERS – Small and all white making it quite easy to identify FLIGHT
