B&F: 0436

ABH: 16.014

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Woodland, Hedgerows

Wingspan:  13-16mm

Flight Period:  May - June

Observations: Larvae feed on Blackthorn, mining the leaf at first but later externally in a silk spinning. Adults are attracted to light.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  Rather common everywhere, 10 May to 10 June

First Record:  1905, Wallis