ABH: 35.055

Status:  Unknown

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Wasteground, Disused railways lines, Field margins

Wingspan:  14mm

Flight Period:  June - July

Observations: Larvae feed on the seeds of Carline Thistle.

Confusion Species:  M. lappella, M. metzneriella

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1945, KDNHS