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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data 
- Leaf Miner 
- Day-flying
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: As adult – Monopsis obviella
ID pointers: A pale golden yellow head, with a dark brown forewing that has a purple-bronze sheen. An obvious pale dorsal spot.Three to four pale spots around the termen and the wings are heavily fringed.
Distribution: (Last record: 31/12/2024 at Long Clough ) - Appears to be locally common where Harts-tongue Fern is found. A number of colonies discovered at Clake Park & Long Clough – Mines and larvae observed.
*** Last updated on 9 March 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Date: 31/12/2024
Last Recorded By: Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area: Long Clough
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IMAGES BELOW: Buxton, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge © / Larva and Sporangia mass – Calke Park – Graham Finch© / Long Clough – Christian Heintzen©
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