Status
Local.
Largest of the three Antispila species.
Day flying bronzy metallic species with pale metallic markings.
Leaf-mine: July - Aug.
Distinctive mine combination. Short gallery leading to large blotch. Larva then cuts an oval case 5-7mm in length.
(=pfeifferella)Verification Grade Comment: As long as mine size is measured Recorded in 14 (19%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023. |