Elachista atricomella
Species account (old)
This has been found abundantly in vc 66 where it is almost ubiquitous. This is not surprising as its foodplant, Dactylis glomerata is also found everywhere. The moth is widespread in grassy places, hedgerows, sand dunes, meadows, etc. [...].
Statistics
| Records | 462 |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 789 |
| Largest Sample | 27 |
| First Recorded | 1912 |
| Last Recorded | 2023 |
| Earliest Adult Record | 15/05 |
| Latest Adult Record | 28/09 |
| Monad Coverage | 1.4% |
| Hexad Coverage | 50.0% |
Map
This map shows all records of Elachista atricomella in the Durham (VC66) database per monad (1km grid square). The map can be explored further by zooming and panning, can be reset using the button on the left, and can be filtered by selecting the era. Click on a monad to view a full list of species recorded in it, or its containing hexad (10km grid square).
Map (image)
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Week graph
This graph shows the County Durham (VC66) records of Elachista atricomella per 7-day period, differentiated by life stage. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact count of records at that point in time. Hover over/hold the life stage legend to highlight a particular life stage; click on a life stage label to remove it from the graph. The graph can be filtered further by selecting the era.
The graphs below show the total records and individuals of Elachista atricomella in County Durham (VC66) per time period. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact number of records and individuals at a particular point in time. Hover over/hold a label to highlight a particular metric; click on a metric label to remove it from the graph.
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Gallery
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Foodplants
There are no foodplants listed for the larval stages of Elachista atricomella.
Habitats
There are no habitats listed for Elachista atricomella.