Aka the Small Thistle Moth, (Choreutinae) the larvae of which have a liking for the foliage of the garden Xerochrysums. This year a plant germinated from a stray seed that had fallen beside the house wall, and it is now in flower.
While admiring it, a small movement caught the eye, and betrayed the tiny moth that flew up and secreted itself on a brick joint hoping to escape detection.
This caused an examination of the foliage, and sure enough…..
Further examination revealed the culprit.
Moth and larva images will enlarge.