Norfolk status
Widespread.
Flies in afternoon sunshine and comes to light.
One of several similar very small but brightly-coloured moths.

Characteristic 'head-down' resting posture with all members of this genus.

Leaf-mine: Larva mines young shoots and catkins of Silver and Downy Birch, and Alder.

Recorded in 51 (69%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1834. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

Exit Recorder