Status Widespread. Coarsely scaled, purplish forewings an irregular yellowish fascia.
Leaf-mine June-July. Sept-Nov. Variable mine, both highly contorted and parallel gallery often creating a false blotch.
DNA barcoding has revealed a species complex with two occurring in the UK. (Nieukerken, Mutanen and Doorenweerd 2012) The authors indicate that more research needs to be done on this complex.
When recording mines, please note the egg position (upper or lower surface of the leaf) for future reference.Verification Grade Comment: Adults must be reared and/or Gen. Det. to confirm. | Determination by Genitalia Examination Required | |
| Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required | |
Recorded in 48 (65%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1874. Last Recorded in 2023. |