38.004 Swan-feather Dwarf Elachista argentella (Clerck, 1759)
Family
Elachistidae.
Status
Resident. Common.
Flight period
VC72
First was found at Locharbriggs on 19th May 1982 by Sir Arthur Duncan, specimen at National Museums Scotland.
Other sites: Dornockbrow, Glencaple, Greskine Forest
VC73
First for Dumfries & Galloway was found at Abbey Burn Foot on 30th May 1965 by E. C. Pelham-Clinton.
Other sites: Abbey Head, Auchenshore on Auchencairn Bay, Auchenskeoch, Barlocco Bay, Carrick, Castlehill Point, Colvend, Howwell Bay, Kippford, Knowetop Lochs SWT, Laggan at Sandyhills, Little Raeberry in Mullock Bay, Mersehead RSPB, Old Torr, Red Haven Bay, Rockcliffe, Sandgreen, Southwick Coast SWT, Wood of Cree.
VC74
First was found at The Forest in late June 1989 by E. F. Hancock.
Other sites: Airyolland Lodge on Luce Bay, Garheugh, Near St Ninians Chaple.
Life cycle
Larval foodplants
Mines leaves of many grasses.
Identification
Unmistakeable with all white coloration.
Habitat
Grassland of all types, including saltmarshes.
Recorders' notes |  © Keith Naylor, Auchenskeoch, 2 July 2010 Distribution map displays records from the National Biodiversity Network (See terms and conditions). The following datasets are included:
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