Morley’s Final Catalogue: Found at Rendham (Bloomfield); and among blackthorn at Lowestoft (Boyd).

Recent Status: A common species across Suffolk.

Life Style: The moth is double brooded flying during April, May, June, August and September. The larvae mine leaves of Prunus species primarily P. spinosa.

Identification: The moth is dark bronze fuscous with golden reflections at the base and purple at the tip. There is a golden fascia. The head tuft is orange, collar bronze fuscous and scape light ochre. The moth can be identified by breeding out from a mine or by genitalia dissection.
The pale larva initially creates a narrow gallery from an ovum on the underside of a leaf. This then becomes a blotch with central frass. The initial gallery is still evident even if encompassed by the blotch. More Info

	Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 55 (95%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1991. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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