Old leaf mines found on the stems of Broom Cytisus scoparius
at Warsop Main Pit Top, seem to be the first Nottinghamshire records of
this particular Phyllonorycter, but with the hostplant being
generally common, it would be expected that this moth is more widespread
across the county than is currently known. The mines are fairly easy to
find if present, but care has to be taken to rule out other stem mines
of Trifurcula immundella and Leucoptera spartifoliella,
although these are stained black whereas those of P. scopariella
are a light brown colour. |