Morley's Final Catalogue: Not listed. Nepticulids were not well studied and only 21 species listed.

Recent Status: A rare species.

Life Style: A single brooded species flying during June and July. The larvae mine leaves of Rubus species but favouring R. caesius. They pupate in a cocoon in the ground to overwinter.

Identification: The moth is dark winged with a dark head tuft and a white scape. There is an irregular white fascia. The moth can be identified by breeding out from a mine or by genitalia dissection. More Info
Oviposition is on the underside of a leaf. The larva creates a contorted gallery that can be variable and may become a blotch. The frass is dispersed. The mines are usually clear and pale. More Info

	Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

	Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 5 (9%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 2001. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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