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

Recent Status: Rarely recorded in Suffolk. Formerly found not far from the coast. Showing signs of spreading inland in recent years.

Life Style: The moth is on the wing March to September. Oviposition occurs close to a vein on the upper surface of Rubus fruticosa. The larvae feed from late autumn through the winter, sometimes into the spring as late as April when they pupate in a cocoon on the plant.

Identification: This species has a coastal distribution in Britain. The moth is a small species with a dull orange head tuft and collar and a paler scape. There are opposing white costal and dorsal spots that may join into a fascia. The moth can be identified by breeding out from a mine or by genitalia dissection. Information on the genitalia is available in a publication by Erik J. van Nieukerken, Tijdschrift voor entomologie 128 1985 1–164 available from Biodiversity Heritage Library.org.
The larva creates a narrow gallery alongside a vein before they feed in a blotch. The blotch is characterised by becoming a purplish crimson colour. More Info

	Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 11 (19%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 2004. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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