Food Plant: Alnus spp., Alnus incana (Grey alder), Alnus glutinosa (Alder), Alnus cordata (Italian Alder)

Mine: Bivoltine: Summer & early autumn

Pupa: Outside the mine

Notes: An upper surface gallery, narrow at first but, widening considerably towards the end. Not common, but widespread. Southern England and Inverness-shire. Mine shown on Alnus cordata

Data: 26.x.2010, Lynford Water, Norfolk, VC28

Image:© Rob Edmunds