The pure white wings of this species split from about halfway into feathery plumes (2 on the forewing, 3 on the hindwing).
Grassland, fens, waste ground and gardens.
Recorded in 108 (40%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.
Last recorded in July 2023
Recorded date range (Adult): 31 March to 15 October
Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 05 May to 12 July