Life cycle

Mines: March-April, July.  Adults: April-June, July-August.

Larval foodplants

Grasses of the genera Poa, Holcus, Dactylis and Sesleria; probably on other Poaceae too.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was trapped at Kirkton, Dumfriesshire, on 31st July 2013, while the first for Kirkcudbrightshire was where seven were netted on the Cairnsmore of Fleet on 9th July 2014, two being verified by K. P. Bland.