Morley’s Final Catalogue: Aldeburgh in 1892 (Ctw); Leiston (Grey); Lowestoft (Bd). Brandon (Barrett), and in the utmost profusion on the Breck there in May 1929 and June 1903 (Mly).

Recent Status: Very few records but this species is common in the Sandlings.

Life Style: Multi-brooded night flying and comes to light. The larvae feed on Anthyllis, Lotus, Medicago, Lathyrus, Ononis, Onobrychis and Trifolium. They have a variety of feeding methods including mining the leaves, spinning leaves, flowers or seeds heads

Identification: A narrow winged dark species which may have a pair of opposing small spots at two thirds. There may occasionally also be a small pale spot at one third and above the dorsum and scattered pale scales in the distal third.

	Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 22 (38%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1892. Last Recorded in 2022. Additional Stats

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