Food Plant: Malus spp. (Apple), Rosaceous trees eg Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn), Prunus avium (Wild Cherry), Crataegus sp. (Hawthorn ), Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan), Pyrus communis (Pear)

Mine: August - May

Notes: The early case is tiny and it makes a series of tiny holes on the leaf. After overwintering it makes a shiny pistol shaped case in spring and window feeds. Larval case hibernating on stem ofPrunus spinosa.

Data: 14.x.2023, Watchet, Somerset, VC5

Image:© Will Langdon