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Status: Nb
Notes:
Nationally scarce, in parts of southern England and Wales, mainly on the coast, perhaps originating from ferns inported from the far east and spreading through the trade in ferns. In southern Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, usually confined to the coast, and very rare inland. Wingspan 10-12mm. Resembles P. verhuella
with violet tinge but has white tornal spot. Larva mines fronds of ferns such as Soft Shield-fern and Male Fern, subsequently living within a movable case.
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