Morley’s Final Catalogue: Not listed.

Recent Status: A rare species in Suffolk.

Life Style: The moth is single brooded and can be found from May to August. The larvae feed on living tissue beneath the bark of mature Tilia species. Bright brown frass can be seen exuding from the larval mine. They may pupate in location or leave the mine to pupate.

Identification: The two Chrysoclista species are day-flying. The adults seldom come to light and can most likely be found on or around the trunks of the larval foodplants. Their most likely confusing species is the commoner Chrysoesthia drurella which is also day-flying. Mompha locupletella is also very similar. It is found in Broadland and could well occur in Suffolk wetland areas. M. locupletella has a white mark on the costa at four fifths, whereas it is a silver streak in Chrysoclista. C. linneella has bright orange forewings narrowly outlined in shining black. There are three silver scale tufts edged in black and two narrow silver streaks one centrally from the base the other on the base of the costa. The hindwings are grey with a purple reflection. The antennae are white tipped. More Info

Recorded in 4 (7%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 2012. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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