This moth is very similar to E. semipurpurella and requires genital examination for conclusive identification.
The larvae create a blotch mine in the leaves of the foodplant.
Birch woodland.
Recorded in 14 (5.2%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.
Last recorded in June 2025
Recorded date range (Adult): 31 March to 02 May
Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 05 April to 29 June