Wingspan about 14mm. Several of the Dichrorampha species are very alike in outward appearance, and it is often necessary, as with the present species, to examine the genitalia to be sure of identification.

Various habitats, especially near to flower meadows and rough grassland.

Adult moths fly in May and June.

The larva feeds internally in the rootstock of Oxeye Daisy.

In particular confusion of this species with D. plumbana has led to uncertainty to its exact distribution. It is more frequent in parts of southern England, while having been recorded northwards to Scotland, and in Ireland. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.

It appears to be uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland, where there are few records. L&R Moth Group status = D (rare or rarely recorded).