Tricholauxania praeusta

4 mm. Pale orange with a darkened cross-vein and slight shading at the wing tips. See ID guidance below.

• 4mm
• pale orange throughout
• darkened cross-vein + some shading at the wing tips
• small bristles on vein R2+3 on the wing underside
• a row of tiny black spines on the front femora, near the tip and on the underside

Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.

Hedgerows and well vegetated areas. Can often be seen on low vegetation or nectaring on flowers such as Hogweed.

May to October.

The larvae feed on dead leaves.

Fairly common and widespread in Britain.

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.