Morley's Final Catalogue: Not listed.

Recent Status: This species was first discovered in the eastern Mediterranean in 1985. It has spread rapidly across Europe and first found in Britain in 2002. It is now abundant in Suffolk

Life Style: It is a multi-brooded species that comes to light as well as being a migrant. It can be found throughout the year. The larvae mine the leaves of Aesculus hippocastanum and also on certain Acer species.

Identification: The moth is a glossy orange brown with white transverse fascia on the costa and dorsum that may join. These fascia are strongly edged black on the posterior edge only, which separates them from any similar Phyllonorycter species. The larvae mine in blotches on the upper surface of a leaf with many on a leaf. They pupate in the mine. More Info

Recorded in 54 (93%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 2004. Last Recorded in 2026. Additional Stats

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