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Aethes francillana  
         
  B&F: 0950

ABH: 49.124

Status:  Unknown

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare - no modern records

Primary Habitat:  Grassland, Roadside verges

Wingspan:  13-18mm

Flight Period:  June - August

Observations:  Larvae feed within the seeds of Wild Carrot and Hog's Fennel.

Confusion Species:  A. dilucidana, A. beatricella

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1940, KDNHS