Trypeta zoe

Description

Distinctively marked with two bold black patches on each wing.

Identification difficulty

Habitat

Where the larval foodplants occur.

When to see it

Late spring and summer.

Life History

The larvae mine the leaves of plants such as Artemisia and Asteraceae.

UK Status

Widespread scattered records from around Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland: rare or under-recorded. The record in April 2017 is the first for VC55.

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MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015