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Leaf-mine/Leaf-spinner: The larvae may mine the leaves and are found between spun leaves (British leafminers). The larva feeds between spun leaves, often mining them (Bladmineerders van Europa).

Larva: The larvae of moths have a head capsule and chewing mouthparts with opposable mandibles (see video of a gracillarid larva feeding), six thoracic legs and abdominal legs (see examples).

Body reddish purple, marbled with grey; pinacula minute, black, ringed grey. Head honey-coloured, with posterolateral black markings. Prothoracic plate, anal plate, and thoracic legs black (Bladmineerders van Europa).

Pupa: The pupae of moths have visible head appendages, wings and legs which lie in sheaths (see examples).

Adult: The adult is not illustrated in UKMoths (check for update). The species is included in mothdissection.co.uk.

Hosts in Great Britain and Ireland:

Fabaceae
Genista	pilosa	Hairy Greenweed		Pitkin & Plant
Genista	pilosa	Hairy Greenweed		British leafminers

Hosts elsewhere:

Fabaceae
Genista	pilosa	Hairy Greenweed		Bladmineerders van Europa

Time of year - larvae: Found throughout the winter, with fully fed larvae in May-June (British leafminers).

Time of year - adults: Currently unknown.

Distribution in Great Britain and Ireland: Britain including West Cornwall (NBN Atlas).

Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in continental Europe including Austria, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, French mainland, Germany, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Sardinia, Slovakia, Spanish mainland and Sweden (Fauna Europaea).

NBN Atlas links to known host species:

British and Irish Parasitoids in Britain and elsewhere: Currently unknown.