Opostegidae

05.002 Essex Cap Opostega spatulella Herrich-Shaffer, 1855

Extinct

Similar species:

Forewing: 4.5 to 5.5mm

Habitats: Possibly coastal cliff.

Habits: It will hibernate in thatch. The record on 25th May 2005 was the first since the 19th Century.

Foodplant: The early stages have not been recorded. The larva possibly forms a bark mine on elms and willows.