Status Widespread and common distinctive species.
Forelegs thickly scaled at the base, appearing 'feathered' and a large white or yellow costal blotch that is triangular in shape with a short flat top, often with a backwards pointing extension.
Leaf-mine: July-September Gallery which leads to a blotch, then creating two or three edge or tip of a leaf cones.Recorded in 63 (85%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1874. Last Recorded in 2025. Additional Stats |