Fairly common resident in woodlands, roadsides and gardens.

Ballota nigra, Stachys sylvatica, Stachys lanata, Betonica officinalis, Marrubium vulgare, with larva mining leaves from September to May in a plump, pointed, hairy case made from leaf fragments.

Verification Grade Comment: Case: If on Lambs-ear (Stachys byzantina) = C1

	Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

	Case: A good quality photo or specimen of the case and plant/pabulum is required.

Recorded in 24 (17%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1859.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)