Cosmopterigidae : Cosmopteriginae
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Cosmopterix orichalcea
Canary-grass Beauty
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Cosmopterix zieglerella
Hop Beauty

(Hübner, 1810)894 / 34.005
=Hedge Cosmet

Norfolk status
Local, formerly scarce.

First recorded in 1988, several leaf-mine records of this species recorded in recent years showing widespread distribution in Norfolk.

Adult moths are very similar to other Cosmopterix.

Leaf-mine: Gallery by a vein or along the midrib with emanating feeding branches.

Recorded in 34 (46%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1988.
Last Recorded in 2025.
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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
18/07/2025228TL99Great Hockham
14/07/2025127TG10Wymondham
11/07/2025+27TG31Upton
17/06/2025+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
13/06/2025128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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Wingspan: 8.5-10.5mm
Flight: May - July.
Foodplant:   Hop
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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