Leucoptera spartifoliella, (Hübner, [1813])

General Information
The larvae feed under the bark of twigs of broom. The white pupal cocoons are easy to spot in late spring.

Wingspan: 7-9mm
Foodplant(s): Broom (Cytisus scoparius), Dyer's Greenweed (Genista tinctoria)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

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