Food Plant: Paris quadrifolia (Herb Paris), Neottia ovata (Common Twayblade)

Egg: laid on leaf in batches (average batch size about 5)

Mine: April to May

Notes: Forms large blotch mines (as shown). The larval development is rapid (taking only 13 days). A blotch containing several such larvae is shown.The pupal stage then lasts for around 348 days, with adults emerging in May and June. Formerly Parallelomma paridis /vittattum

Data: 26.v.2010, Garston Wood, Dorset, VC 9

Image:© John Winterbottom