Morley’s Final Catalogue: Not listed. Nepticulids were not well studied and only 21 species listed.

Recent Status: A common species in Suffolk.

Life Style: A single brooded species. The adult moth flies during June and comes to light. The larvae mine leaves of trees in the Rosaceae, Crataegus, Malus, Prunus, Pyrus, Mespilus and Sorbus. The larvae hibernate and pupate in a cocoon on the ground during spring.

Identification: The adult moth is very similar to E. angulifasciella. However the long costal spot is narrower and less oblique and meets the smaller dorsal spot thus producing a narrower less angled fascia. The wing beyond may be a little paler than the basal portion. The moth can be identified by breeding out from a mine or by genitalia dissection. More Info
Oviposition is on the underside of a leaf. The larvae are white with a brown head and ventral spots. They create narrow galleries that usually follows a leaf margin and lead to a blotch. Frass is scattered. More Info

	Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

	Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 46 (79%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1991. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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