Status Scarce. Very Local. Heathland scrub and moors. Adults seldom encountered.
Leaf-mine: July, September - November A small mine arching the leaf.Verification Grade Comment: Mine: Reared or puparium cremasters examined. | Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required. | |
| Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected. | |
Recorded in 9 (12%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1874. Last Recorded in 2022. |