Rare resident.

Thymus spp. then Poaceae spp. with larva feeding on the seedheads and leaves of Thyme, in a case made from a floret in August/September, overwintering, and then mining the leaves of various grasses from March to April/May, in a pale ochreous, trivalved case made from two pieces of grass blade.

Verification Grade Comment: Adult: If photos, all complex antennal differences to exclude C. tricolor must be visible

	Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

	Case: A good quality photo or specimen of the case and plant/pabulum and the bred moth is required.

Recorded in 6 (4%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1887. Last Recorded in 2011. (Data up to end 2022) Additional Stats

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