Food Plant: Vicia sepium (Bush Vetch), Lathyrus pratensis (Meadow Vetchling ), L.linifolius ( Bitter Vetch), Trifolium repens (White Clover), Vicia sativa (Common Vetch); possibly Medicago

Mine: May-June, September

Notes: The mine is underside, occupying the whole leaflet, which turns down at edges (as shown). It occurs on woodland rides and the bottom of hedges. A larva overwintering in a mine on Vicia sepium.

Data: 24.xii.2022, Lower Vexford, South Somerset, VC5

Image:© Will Langdon