Common in oak woodland throughout England and Wales. Widespread and common in Hampshire. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 1856. Wingspan 10-12 mm. Superficially similar to the very rare immigrant T. flavimaculella, which see. Larva feeds on Oak, living between leaves spun together with silk, over-wintering as a pupa.

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