Status
Morley’s Final Catalogue: Not listed. The Nepticulids were not extensively studied and only 21 are listed.
Recent Status: Well distributed in Suffolk but not common.
Life Style: The species is double brooded flying during April, May and August. The larvae mine leaves of Rubus caesius and also other Rubus species, Agrimonia, Geum and Fragaria.
Identification: The moth has a strong silver or gold fascia. Beyond it is deep purple fuscous. Basally to it is copper purple and golden at the base and thorax. The cilia are shining grey. The head tuft is black, collar dark fuscous and scape white. The male has a brown face.
The larvae create a long whitish gallery with a narrow central frass line. The gallery often follows a leaf margin or vein. http://www.lepiforum.de/lepiwiki.pl?Stigmella_Splendidissimella  | Determination by Genitalia Examination Required | |
| Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected. | |
Recorded in 25 (43%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1990.
Last Recorded in 2022. |