Status
Scarce. Rare in west Norfolk, most records from the Broads.
Adult moths rarely seen.
Occurs on dry downland feeding on Common Bird's-foot Trefoil or Marshes on Greater Bird's-foot Trefoil.
Leaf-mine: June-July; August-September. Blotch mine, frass is arranged in a spiral and a circular blotch is formed.
VC27,28 records [MBGBI vol2 p220]  | Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required | |
Recorded in 10 (14%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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