Local in rough meadows, woodland rides and waste ground in England, as far north as Northumberland, Wales and the southern half of Ireland, where it is often common in the south-west. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight the few recent records are chiefly from the coast, except for singletons to light in Selborne, Basingstoke and the Deadwater Valley. Wingspan 12-14 mm. Larva mines leaves of Common Fleabane and Hemp-agrimony.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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