Local in woodland, moorland and heathland throughout the British Isles, more numerous in the north and west. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 4-5 mm. Larva mines leaves of Rowan, over-wintering as a pupa.
Flightime guide |
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Detail records |
Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
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VC10 Isle of Wight |
Middleton (SZ38) | 12-Sep-2017 | one | Cooke, Dave | Mine |
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