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- Leaf Miner 
- Day-flying
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. ID pointers: Found on Sorrel. The gallery is narrow starting in a tight spiral. Turns bright red around the mine. The adult shown here emerged on 19/4/2022. The mine was recorded on 31/8/2021 at Pin Dale, Castleton.
Distribution: National Status – The smallest British moth and the adult is rarely seen. Very local throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Not known from Northern Scotland – Derbyshire status unknown. Only records have come from Castleton.
*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by TD ***
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IMAGES BELOW: Ben Smart – August 2022 – Pin Dale, Castleton – Ben Smart
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