Food Plant: Melilotus altissima (Tall Melilot) or Melilotus oficinalis (Ribbed Melilot)

Egg: laid on the flower

Mine: July - May

Notes: It makes the case from seedpods and up to three pods may be joined together (two cases - each of three pods are shown). The final case is trivalved and black in colour (as shown at vbase of pods).

Data: 16.viii.2024, Downham Market, Norfok, VC28

Image:© Rob Edmunds