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Chromatomyia scolopendri (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1851)
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a long greenish mine is formed

Food Plant: Asplenium ruta-muraria (Wall-rue), Phyllitis scolopendrium (Hartstongue), Polypodium vulgare (Common Polypody)

Mine: early Summer, Autumn

Notes: Forms a long narrow mine (up to 10cms). It is normally greenish and uppersurface.

Data: 10.iv.2005, Storth, Cumbria, VC69

Image:© Robert Homan

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