Local throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire found commonly in Botley Wood, Leckford and the Itchen Valley. Recorded on the Isle of Wight once, at Shanklin in 1977, but not since. Wingspan 6-8.4 mm. One of the palest of the Nepticulidae, with buff ground-colour, slightly darker mottling, yellow head and white eyecaps. Larva mines under the bark of Broom.

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