Tineidae

12.007 Little Ghost Ischnoscia borreonella (Millière, 1874)

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Similar species:

Forewing: 3 to 4mm

Habitats: Cliffs and derelict coastal quarries in areas of sparse vegetation.

Habits: The moth hides in the crevices of the rocks and flies in the evening.

Foodplant: The early stages have not been recorded in Britain. It is known from only three sites, plus a single record from Torquay in 1926.