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Elachista alpinella  
         
  B&F: 0599

ABH: 38.028

Status:  Unknown

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare - no modern records

Primary Habitat:  Grassland, Woodland rides

Wingspan:  10-13mm

Flight Period:  June - September

Observations:  Larvae mine the blades of Sedges.

Confusion Species:  Other members of the Elachistidae family can be very similar as adults and care is required to correctly identify, especially in worn adults.

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1993, RIS