Norfolk status
Local, Scarce.
The larvae feed inside small twigs of apple (Malus), mining under the surface and causing the shoot to die off.

Separated from B. hellerella by the presence of ochreous scales at the base of the dorsum on the white area of the forewing.

Recent records at scattered locations in Norfolk.

VC27,28 records [MBGBI vol4.1 p220]

Recorded in 12 (16%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1874. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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