Morley’s Final Catalogue: Not listed.

Recent Status: There are two records for Suffolk as leaf mines in 1988 and 2023.

Life Style: A double brooded species flying during May, June and August. The larvae mine leaves of Pyrus species.

Identification: The moth is very dark golden fuscous, the terminal quarter is purplish. The head tuft is orange the scape and collar a paler orange. The mine from an ovum on the upper surface is contorted often forming a false blotch and filled with black frass. The larva is green. More Info

	Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

	Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1988. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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