38.025 BF597 – Elachistidae – Elachista atricomella
Elachistidae – Elachista atricomella – Black-headed Dwarf
STATUS – Unknown in Derbyshire, only 1 record to 1960. Only 4 other records on iRecord including this one from 2020. Possibly isolated colonies, on Cocks-foot (Dactylis glomerata).
ID POINTERS – Head dark grey with forewing blackish brown, mottled paler with an oblique creamy cross-band from the costa at one-third to the dorsum before one-half. A creamy white triangular tornal spot, with another mark opposite on the costa.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing in May – September
IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©
