Status
Local.
Discovered in Ireland in 1909, with the first UK record in 1940.
Mainly coastal distribution in the west of England.
First records from East Anglia at Dersingham, Norfolk (R.Jones, 2010) and also at Cromer (R,Lee, 2010).
Well recorded in recent years.
It is possible that the species was originally introduced from abroad with imported ferns. Often found indoors, the moths fly at any time.
The larval feeding signs are similar to P. verhuella but filicivora larva can be distinguished by brown head and no black anal plate.Recorded in 26 (35%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2010.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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