B&F: 0592
ABH: 38.003
Status: Unknown
Distribution/Abundance:
Rare
Primary Habitat:
Woodland, Quarries
Wingspan: 9mm
Flight Period: Bivoltine:
May - June, August - September
Observations: Larvae
mine the leaves of Wild Basil, which is quite rare in VC32, and much
declined since the 1930's. Additional records may be found by working
suitable habitat by day, particularly by sweeping. The moth depicted here was swept at Old Sulehay quarry in early June 2019.
Confusion Species:
L.O.N.: Ashton Wold
First Record: 1907,
Wallis
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