Chrysoesthia drurella

    Fiery Miner

    GelechiidaeABH 35.035 B&F 746

    Rare, possibly under-recorded; just three widely-separated records of what is nationally not an uncommon moth.  Searching for the distinctive mines on oraches and goosefoots might show it to be considerably more widespread.

    Adult Verification Grade: 2

    Flame Crest (Chrysoesthia drurella) photographed in Somerset by Paul Wilkins
    Flame Crest (Chrysoesthia drurella) photographed in Somerset by Sue Davies
    Flame Crest (Chrysoesthia drurella) photographed in Somerset by Jenny Vickers
    Flame Crest (Chrysoesthia drurella) photographed in Somerset by Sue Davies
    Flame Crest (Chrysoesthia drurella) photographed in Somerset by Jenny Vickers