Morley’s Final Catalogue: Not listed.

Recent Status: A rare British species first discovered in 1977.
The first county record was of an adult on 30/07/2024 at Hollesley (R. Watson). Mines were then found on Aspen at a south Suffolk wood on 15/09/2024 (J. Spence et. al) and at a site in VC26 on 05/10/2024 ( D. Underwood), proving that colonization has taken place.

Life Style: A single brooded species that hibernates as adult. The moth has been recorded from October to June. The larvae feed on Populus tremula. They pupate in a cocoon in the larval habitation.

Identification: The adult moth is similar to P. comparella but the markings are more fuscous. There are five costal marks.
The larvae form blotch mines on the underside of the leaf and have only very fine creases. The mine can sometimes be reddish on the underside.

	Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 2024. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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