Morley’s Final Catalogue: Rarely observed; on the common wild-basil. Beaten from Oak in Bentley Woods in mid-August (Morley); Leiston (Grey); Brandon (Barrett).

Recent Status: After many years with no records, leaf mines in Wild Basil were found in the King's forest in October 2024.

Life Style: A double brooded species that can be found from May to September. The larvae mine Clinopodium vulgare. They initially make a long narrow brown gallery before creating a blotch and will change leaves.

Identification: A small Elachistidae with deep blackish brown forewings marked with silver to brassy bands at the base, at one half and a tornal bar and inwardly oblique pre-apical bar from the costa. The dark antennae have a broad white band at three quarters. More Info

	Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

	Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 1 (2%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 2024. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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