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Elegia similella  
         
  B&F: 1449

ABH: 62.010

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Woodland

Wingspan:  20-23mm

Flight Period:  June - July

Observations:  Larvae feed on mature Oaks. Rarely comes to light as an adult, and spends much of its life high in the canopy.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  2006, Follows