Status
Scarce.
Formerly restricted to sandy coastal locations, has also been found quite a distance inland.
Coastal records in Norfolk.
Larvae, which have apparently not been found previously in the British Isles, were discovered in Essex and in sand-covered silken tubes attached to the base of the moss Brachythecium albicans (Hedw.) Schimp. in Norfolk 2015.
Adult moths emerged on 7 July 2015 from the material collected at
South Denes in May 2015.
[S. D. BEAVAN, R. J. HECKFORD. Entomologist’s Gazette 67: 3–14, 2016]
[MBGBI vol4.2 p143]  | Determination by Genitalia Examination Required | |
Recorded in 8 (11%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023. |