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Perittia obscurepunctella  
         
  B&F: 0590

ABH: 38.001

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Woodland

Wingspan:  9mm

Flight Period:  April - May

Observations:  Larvae mine the leaves of Honeysuckle. Adults fly by day in sunshine. Nationally Scarce.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  Geddington Chase, 07.v.1907, flying in sunshine

First Record:  1907, Wallis.