Lyonetiidae : Cemiostominae
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Immature stages

Similar Norfolk Species
Leucoptera laburnella
Laburnum Leaf-miner
Leucoptera lotella
Trefoil Blister Moth
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Leucoptera spartifoliella
Broom Stem-miner

(Hübner, 1813)256 / 21.005
=Broom Bent-wing

Norfolk status
Local.

One of two species of Leucoptera found in Norfolk that are very similar.
L. spartifoliella has yellow/ochreous scales around the tornal spot, L. laburnella yellow/ochreous scales only towards the costa. This can be hard to determine and genitalia dissection is recommended.

Leaf-mine: A gallery in the bark of the food plant generally mining upwards.

Verification Grade Comment: Photo must include the start of the mine

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 22 (30%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
28/06/2025128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
19/06/2025+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
17/06/2025+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
13/06/2025+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
07/02/2025128TL98Middle Harling
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Wingspan: 7-9mm
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Broom, Dyer's Greenweed
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: L
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