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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
- Leaf Miner
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: E.alpinella
ID pointers: Head dark grey with forewing blackish brown, mottled paler with an oblique creamy cross-band from the costa at one-third to the dorsum before one-half. A creamy white triangular tornal spot, with another mark opposite on the costa.
Distribution: (First record: 1960 ) - (Last record: 07/08/2024 at Glossop ) - Likely to be uncommon but widespread in Derbyshire, but only 1 record to 1960. Possibly isolated colonies, on Cocks-foot (Dactylis glomerata).
*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Date: 07/08/2024
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 1960
Last Recorded By - Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area - Glossop
IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar© / Christian Heintzen 2023
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