38.001 BF590  -  Elachistidae - Perittia obscurepunctella - Honeysuckle Blotch-miner - (Stainton, 1848) Adult Micro:  CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required - Gen-Det-Reqd       Leaf-miner:  CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required - reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Elachistidae
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Other Name/s: Honeysuckle Dwarf ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
ID pointers: A nondescript little moth that has a grey-brown to pale grey forewing with obscure silvery-white markings and sometimes a costal blotch.
Distribution:  Uncertain – one record from Willington 11/5/1920 (DaNES)
Flight Period: April /  May /  Mine Period: June /  July /  August /   - The translucent blotch mines have a dark red central spot Moth Activity: Cathemeral  Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 6 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 8-10mm
Food Plant: Honeysuckle
Last Recorded By - Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area - Not Recorded

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