Status
Scarce.
The smallest British moth, rarely seen in the adult stage.
Bronzy brown forewing with silver fascia and purple suffusion.
Leaf-mine: May - Oct.
Very distinctive fine gallery forming a spiral around the egg shell. The inner ring turning bright red before the larva makes an irregular gallery across the leaf.Verification Grade Comment: Adults must be reared and/or Gen. Det. to confirm.  | Determination by Genitalia Examination Required | |
Recorded in 17 (23%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023. |