Status Morley’s Final Catalogue: Not listed.
Recent Status: An occasional immigrant species that has established colonies in Britain. One appears to be in Breckland.
Life Style: A single brooded species that comes to light flying during May, June and July. The larvae feed in stems of Artemisia absinthium and A. vulgaris. They pupate in the stem.
Identification: A whitish species marked in grey brown. It is the largest by far of any Eucosma species likely to be found in Suffolk. https://mothdissection.co.uk/species.php?Tx=Eucosma_metzneriana  | Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required. | |
Recorded in 9 (16%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 2012. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats |