Food Plant: Alnus glutinosa (Alder), A.incana (Grey Alder)

Mine: June-September

Notes: The mine formed in the leaf-veins and midrib leads to an oval blotch, then a cut-out in leaf-blade.  The larva is in the process of making this cut out (above).

Data: 04.vii.2005, Hookheath Meadows NR, Hants, VC11, John Langmaid & Richard Dickson

Image:© Ian Thirlwell