Local in birch woodland throughout Britain. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widely distributed away from.the central downs, but nowhere common. Wingspan 9-13 mm. Day-flying. Very similar to E. chrysolepidella and only reliably separable by dissection of the genitalia. Larva mines leaves of Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records Very occasional Irregular Uncommon Off-peak, but not unusual Off-peak, but not unusual Main flight time