Glyphipterigidae

19.009 Spikenard Moth Digitivalva perlepidella (Stainton, 1849)

Notable A

Similar species:

Forewing: 5 to 6mm

Habitats: Downland.

Habits: The moth rests on its foodplant and flies in sunshine.

Foodplant: The larva mines a lower leaf of a young plant of Ploughman's-spikenard in April and early May, completely hollowing it out. It then moves to a fresh leaf via the petiole. It pupates in a cocoon at the base of a leaf.