Morley’s Final Catalogue: Blotches honeysuckle-leaves; probably frequent. Noticed at only Copdock by Lord Walsingham, about 1885.

Recent Status: A rare species in Suffolk and Britain.

Life Style: A single brooded species flying by day and occasionally coming to light from March to May. The larvae create inflated blotches on Lonicera that have a central reddish brown patch. They pupate in a cocoon attached to the bark of the foodplant over winter.

Identification: A dull Elachistidae that is marked with blotches rather than fascia that is easily identified and confirmed by genitalia dissection. More Info

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Recorded in 4 (7%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1885. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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